📚 News & Voices on U.S. Democracy
Staying informed is essential for defending democracy. In today’s fast-moving media environment, not all information is accurate or trustworthy. Before sharing articles, posts, or commentary, we encourage you to do your research, cross-check facts, and rely on reputable sources.
This page is a curated list of outlets and voices that are widely regarded as reliable, progressive, and balanced. They provide in-depth reporting, historical context, and analysis to help you understand what’s happening in our government and society today.
Sharing verified, trustworthy information strengthens our movement and ensures we are building connections based on truth.
🔎 How to Spot Reliable News
Before sharing, take a moment to check:
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Source: Is it from a trusted or well-established outlet (journalistic, nonprofit, academic)?
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Author: Can you identify who wrote it and their expertise?
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Evidence: Does the article cite data, documents, or multiple reliable sources?
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Bias & Emotion: Is it trying to inform you with facts — or provoke outrage without evidence?
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Cross-Check: Can you confirm the story in at least one other reputable source?
👤 Historians, Scholars & Commentators
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Heather Cox Richardson — historian, daily “Letters from an American”
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Rachel Maddow — journalist and political commentator, MSNBC anchor and author.
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Jen Psaki — former White House Press Secretary, MSNBC host and political analyst.
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Ibram X. Kendi — scholar and author on race and democracy
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Naomi Klein — author and climate/justice commentator
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Ta-Nehisi Coates — writer and historian on race and democracy
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Glenn Greenwald — journalist, civil liberties and surveillance (note: critical/independent voice, sometimes polarizing)
🏛️ Progressive Leaders in Government
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez — U.S. Congresswoman (NY-14)
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Rashida Tlaib — U.S. Congresswoman (MI-12)
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Ilhan Omar — U.S. Congresswoman (MN-5)
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Cory Booker — U.S. Senator from New Jersey, progressive advocate for justice reform, equality, and opportunity.
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Bernie Sanders — U.S. Senator from Vermont, long-time advocate for democracy, economic justice, and working people.
📡 Mainstream & Public Media
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Associated Press (AP News) — nonpartisan wire service, widely cited for fact-based reporting.
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Reuters — global news agency, known for accuracy and neutrality.
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BBC News — international perspective with strong U.S. government coverage.
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PBS NewsHour — public broadcasting, in-depth and balanced reporting.
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NPR (National Public Radio) — trusted U.S. public radio network with national and local coverage.
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NPR Politics — focused political reporting from NPR.
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C-SPAN — unfiltered coverage of Congress, hearings, and government events.
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The New York Times — leading national newspaper with comprehensive political and investigative reporting.
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The Washington Post — strong politics, policy, and government coverage, plus fact-checking.
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USA Today — mainstream national news with wide accessibility.
📰 Independent & Investigative Journalism
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ProPublica — nonprofit newsroom producing investigative journalism in the public interest.
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Democracy Now! — independent daily news hour featuring grassroots voices.
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The Intercept — reporting on politics, justice, and government accountability.
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Common Dreams — progressive news on democracy, environment, and social justice.
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Truthout — nonprofit newsroom dedicated to systemic reform and justice.
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The Progressive — magazine covering democracy, peace, and justice since 1909.
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AlterNet — progressive news and political commentary.
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More Perfect Union — video-based journalism on labor, inequality, and democracy.
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OpEdNews — platform for progressive commentary and citizen journalism.
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