Alternative news websites, links, opinions and more
AlterNet A progressive news magazine and online community.
Activist PostTruth. Peace. Freedom.
Consortium News Independent Investigative Journalism Since 1995
Crooks & Lawyers The finest in progressive news, opinions and media criticism since 2004.
Common Dreams To inform. To inspire. To ignite change for the common good.
Democracy Now Independent global news.
CounterPunch Tells the facts, names the names.
FAIR Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting
DissentDemocratic socialist since 1954.
Empty Wheel Marcy Wheeler is an independent journalist writing about national security and civil liberties.
Mediate News and opinion at the intersection of media and politics.
Media Matters The nation’s premier progressive media watchdog. Cited as a trusted source of information by Fox News’ “Brain Room”
Mock Papers Scissors Cult Failure Since 2006
Popular Resistance It’s time to light the spark that sets off a true democratic, nonviolent transition to a world in which people are free to create just and sustainable solutions
In These Times A publication committed to informing and advancing movements for social, economic, racial and environmental justice.
FreeSpeech.org We amplify underrepresented voices on the front lines of progressive social justice.
Yes! Dedicated to creating journalism for people building a better world. JOIN US!
Mother Jones Smart, fearless journalism. Reader-supported since 1976.
The Intercept We investigate powerful individuals and institutions to expose corruption and injustice.
The Real News Independent, viewer-supported news network. No corporate funds or advertising money.
The Grayzone Independent news and investigative journalism on politics and empire.
Truthdig Expert news coverage and thoughtful content. Drilling beneath the headlines since 2005.
The Incidental Economist The health services research blog. (I am mostly a bot that tweets the blog’s posts.)
Right Wing Watch A project of People For the American Way that monitors and exposes the activities of Radical Right political organizations.
ByLine Times What the Papers Don’t Say
Armstrong Economics Covering The Intersection Of Geopolitics, Global Markets, And Economic Confidence
First Draft Politics, Culture, Journalism
DC Report Nonprofit News and Opinion
Raw Story (US News) Popular. Fearless. Progressive.
Talking Points Memo We are particularly focused on reporting on abuses of power and betrayals of the public trust
Reveal News A nonprofit, independent, investigative radio show and podcast, which launched in 2013 and is listener-supported.
Progress Pond The progressive community formerly known as Booman Tribune
Rewire News Group Expert repro journalism that inspires.
Just Security An online forum for the rigorous analysis of security, democracy, foreign policy, and rights.
Washington Monthly We’re an independent voice, listened to by insiders and willing to take on sacred cows—liberal and conservative.
Resiliance Insight and inspiration in turbulent times
Washington Monthly We’re an independent voice, listened to by insiders and willing to take on sacred cows—liberal and conservative.
Mint Press News Independent watchdog journalism exposing the detrimental effects of imperialism, corporatocracy & the fading away of our civil liberties.
The American Prospect Ideas, Politics and Power
Economic Policy Institute A nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank working for the last 30 years to counter rising inequality, low wages and weak benefits for working people, slower economic growth, unacceptable employment conditions, and a widening racial wage gap.
CAP Action The Center for American Progress Action Fund
Notes on the Crises Comprehensive coverage of the Trump-Musk Treasury Payments Crisis of 2025
People’s Dispatch An international media project with the mission of bringing you voices from people’s movements and organizations across the globe.
Climate and Capitalism An online ecosocialist journal.
New Left Review Left-wing journal of ideas covering world politics, global economy, movements, theory, history, culture and more.
EndNotes A journal/book series published by a discussion group based in Germany, the UK and the US.
Alternative News Rabbit Hole Extra intellectual goodies ahoy!
Free Society A quarterly magazine that brings to life the ideas and principles central to libertarianism and Cato’s mission: individual liberty, limited government, free markets, and peace.
UnHerd For people who dare to think for themselves.
Cato Institute Blog
Balloon Juice News & Opinion
Socialist Alternative US Politics
Monthly Review MROnline
Liberation Newspaper of the Party for Socialism and Liberation
In These Times Our journalism amplifies the ideas, strategies and tactics emerging from grassroots organizing and labor efforts across the country, providing the public attention and intellectual fuel that progressives need to leverage, build and wield power.
Liberation Newspaper of the Party for Socialism and Liberation
Monthly Review MROnline
Liberation Newspaper of the Party for Socialism and Liberation