Media

Where you consume the news and media matters! Many mass media publications, including the Washington Post and New York Times, have been selective and incomplete in their coverage of both this administration and our opposition. Here are just a few of the independent sources that we recommend and also suggested by Christine at Acton Indivisible.  (Thanks Christine!)

• The Guardian: Best coverage of US National news with no bowing to the regime

• Heather Cox Richardson: Best commentary on how news of the day fits into historical context

• Robert Hubbell: Political news and analysis

• BBC News Watch easily on Youtube. 

• APNews– Non-profit news collaborative, owned by members. Some both sides-ism but better than New York Times or Washington Post.

• Brian Tyler Cohen is one of the most viewed independent progressive political hosts on YouTube. 

• The Bulwark Analysis and reporting in defense of America’s liberal democracy. 

• The Contrarian  a new pro-democracy website from previous Washington Post writers.

• Democracy Now! a national, daily, independent, award-winning news program hosted by journalists Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez and founded in 1996. 

• MeidasNews.com (MTN) MeidasTouch Network (MTN) was founded by three brothers Ben, Brett, and Jordy Meiselas. MTN is a pro-democracy news network. 

• PBS/NPR– Prefer watching? You can find PBS Newshour on your TV or online. If you are a member, you can use your “passport” to watch shows at your convenience. Prefer listening? You can stream national public radio on your phone or computer. Massachusetts has two public radio stations WBUR and GBH. The websites also offer newsletters, podcasts and written articles. Trump is attacking them financially – please consider redirecting your subscription money from Washington Post, New York Times and Paramount Plus to NPR.

• ProPublica–  In-depth Investigative reporting. Free, donations are requested.

• Zeteo is a substack newsletter and website founded by Medhi Hassan, who resigned from MSNBC after they cancelled his show and tried to demote him, launched his own media company. “Zeteo is not just a media company; it’s a movement for media accountability. So join us as we challenge the powerful, change the narrative, and champion good ol’ fashioned adversarial journalism.”

Paid Media

• The Atlantic– In-depth analysis with a conservative view. Very good articles by Anne Applebaum on Authoritarianism and Ukraine.

• Jessica Valenti, Abortion Every Day–  Abortion news from every corner of the country.  You won’t find these stories in legacy media.

• Joyce Vance, Civil Discourse– In-depth legal news from a former US Attorney and Federal Prosecutor.

• Marc Elias, Democracy Docket–  The legal team that fights for voting rights and election fairness every day in every state.  There is limited free access.

• Rolling Stone– In-depth reporting.

Activist News 

• Indivisible Mass Coalition (IMC)– Your statewide Indivisible newsletter.

• Indivisible National– Get messages and actions directly from Ezra and Leah, Co-Founders of Indivisible.

• The Saturday Scoop-Get in depth information and important actions from Act on Mass about our Massachusetts State government every Saturday. Past issues here.