Alternative news websites, links, opinions and more
19th News We’re an independent, nonprofit newsroom reporting on gender, politics, policy and power.
Activist PostTruth. Peace. Freedom.
Aeon Launched in 2012, Aeon’s mission is to explore and communicate knowledge that helps us make sense of ourselves and the world.
Balloon Juice We haven’t seen the likes of this before on U.S. soil, and it’s simultaneously shocking, and not shocking at all.
Black Agenda Report News, commentary and analysis from the black left
Block Club Chicago Reader-supported nonprofit newsroom delivering essential coverage of Chicago’s neighborhoods.
Briarpatch Since 1973, Briarpatch has been serving up regular doses of news and analysis from its home in Regina, Saskatchewan.
Bridge Michigan Michigan’s nonpartisan, nonprofit news source
Buffalo’s Fire News from the Northern Plains
ByLine Times What The paper’s Don’t Say
CalMatters Nonprofit & Non Partisan News
CAP Action The Center for American Progress Action Fund
CATO Institute The vision of the Cato Institute is a free and open society
Center for Public Integrity Investigating Inequality
Civil Beat In-Depth Hawaii News
Climate and Capitalism Ecosocialism or barbarism: There is no third way
Common Dreams To inform. To inspire. To ignite change for the common good
Consortium News Independent Investigative Journalism and Political Review
CounterPunch New articles, from an independent left-leaning perspective, are posted every weekday.
Crooks & Lawyers The finest in progressive news, opinions and media criticism since 2004.
Daily Kos News You Can Do Something About
Daily Yonder Keep it Rural
Dame Magazine Broad-minded media. Smart, provocative news & opinions.
DC Report Nonprofit News & Opinion
Democracy Now Carried on over 1,500 stations around the globe, and with a growing audience of millions across multiple digital platforms
Dissent A magazine of politics and ideas published in print three times a year.
FAIR Magazine Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting
Fair Observer Independence, Diversity, Debate
First Draft Liberal Politics
Free Press Blog
Free Speech TV We are Amplifying Voices
Grist Independent news on climate change and the environment and their intersections with energy, policy, food, extreme weather, and more
High Country News An independent magazine dedicated to shining a light on all the complexities of the Western U.S. since 1970.
In These Times An independent, nonprofit magazine dedicated to advancing democracy and economic justice, informing movements for a more humane world, and providing an accessible forum for debate about the policies that shape our future.
Just Security An online forum for the rigorous analysis of law, rights, and security.
Latino USA An independent, non-profit news media organization and podcast studio founded in 2010 by Pulitzer Prize winner Maria Hinojosa.
Liberation Newspaper of the party for Socialism and Liberation
Just Security An online forum for the rigorous analysis of security, democracy, foreign policy, and rights.
Media Matters MMFA is a progressive research center that monitors, analyzes, & corrects right-wing misinformation
Mediaite News and opinion at the intersection of media and politics
Mint Press News Independent watchdog journalism exposing the detrimental effects of imperialism, corporatocracy & the fading away of our civil liberties.
Mises Institute “Everyone, in his own interests, must thrust himself vigorously into the intellectual battle”. – Ludwig von Mises
Mission Local Local News for a Global City (SF)
Mock Paper Scissors The Internet’s Band of Incorrigible Spitballers® and Cult Failure Since 2006
Mother Jones Smart, Fearless Journalism
Next City Next City’s journalism centers marginalized voices while amplifying solutions to the problems that oppress people in cities.
Notes on the Crises Comprehensive coverage of the Trump-Musk Treasury Payments Crisis of 2025
NOTUS News of the United States.
Open Secrets The nation’s premier research group tracking money in U.S. politics and its effect on elections and public policy.
People’s Dispatch An international media project with the mission of bringing you voices from people’s movements and organizations across the globe.
Popular Resistance Daily movement news and resources
ProPublica Investigative Journalism in the Public Interest
Raw Story Popular. Fearless. Progressive.
Rest of the World A nonprofit publication that challenges expectations about whose experiences with technology matter.
Reveal The truth will not reveal itself.
Right Wing Watch A project of People For the American Way that monitors and exposes the activities of Radical Right political organizations.
Sludge Follow the Money
Socialist Alternative US Politics
Talking Points Memo A Better Kind of Media Company
The American Prospect Ideas. Politics. Power
The Appeal Worker-led nonprofit exposing the harms of the criminal legal system & elevating solutions.
The Baltimore Banner We inform, strengthen, and inspire the communities we serve by providing trusted journalism that tells people’s stories, holds leaders accountable,
The City Reporting to New Yorkers
The Conversation Academic rigor, journalistic flair
The GrayZone Independent news and investigative journalism on politics and empire.
The Intercept We investigate powerful individuals and institutions to expose corruption and injustice.
Trustworthy Media Independent media, nonprofit journalism, community-based news
Type Investigations A nonprofit newsroom for independent investigative journalists. Seeking comment from a corporation near you.
The Real News Network Independent, viewer-supported news network. No corporate funds or advertising money.
The Texas Tribune Independent news. Trusted by Texans.
Weave News We envision a world where a vibrant grassroots journalism community promotes social justice, civic engagement, and media literacy
WhoWhatWhy A Non-Profit, Reader Supported News Organization
Unherd We try to give a platform to the overlooked, the downtrodden and the traduced
Unicorn Riot A decentralized nonprofit media org reporting underrepresented stories and shedding light on alternative perspectives and systems.