Trusted News
Propaganda has and will continue to divide this country, if we don’t actively fight it.
Below is a list of Trusted News Sources our members have compiled, based on what they are listening to, watching, and reading. Staying informed and actively working to combat mis/dis-information is crucial!
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Rachael Maddow
"These are frightening times, and frightening times call for active, courageous leadership. Musk and Trump are really seeking to annex the operations of the state to their pet vanity projects, bigotries, and conspiracy theories, but our enemy is not one or two men. Our enemy is apathy, cynicism, and fatalism; the pernicious, authoritarian-friendly belief that we are merely victims of world events rather than active participants in a global struggle for freedom and justice. Every time one of us -- a family member, a community organizer, a representative, a senator -- takes a step forward in this fight, a thousand pairs of eyes watch and learn. Courage is contagious.”
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Heather Cox Richardson
Writes an especially powerful & concise Letter to an American, a short history from the Iron Curtain to America’s MAGA Oligarchy. It’s an enlightening look at how we got here!
The Contrarian
A newsletter for big-picture thinking about autocracy and threats to democracy around the world
Heather Cox Richardson
Heather Cox Richardson is a political historian who uses facts and history to make observations about contemporary American politics. Historians are fond of saying that the past doesn’t repeat itself; it rhymes.
To understand the present, we have to understand how we got here. That’s where Heather Cox Richardson comes in.
Ottawa News Network
An online newspaper by Sarah Leach, former editor of The Holland Sentinel. In-depth local stories using an e-mail ‘newsletter’.
Andrew Weissmann
Behind the Headlines is a monthly newsletter from Andrew Weissman, former Assistant United States Attorney, MSNBC commentator, and NYU Law professor. The newsletter breaks down significant legal issues, for example, Supreme Court decisions, high profile cases and nationalissues in a written newsletter and a short, clear video.
Free and paid subscriptions.
Ruth Ben-Ghiat
A newsletter for big-picture thinking about autocracy and threats to democracy around the world
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
The ACLU has a great website on all the issues of today. They are our voice in the courts.
Joyce Vance
Civil Discourse with Joyce Vance
Vance’s credentials include: Law Prof, MSNBC/NBC Legal Analyst, Podcaster Before: US Attorney, Federal prosecutor
Civil Discourse is a newsletter and podcasts that provide the legal knowledge and timely analysis needed to be an advocate for democracy. Her tone is often more optimistic. She also collaborates with legal experts, Jill Wine-Banks, Barbara McQuade, and Kimberly Atkins to produce the #SistersInLaw podcasts which discuss how our government actually works and share their insights on the latest in politics, law, and culture.
Free and paid subscriptions.
Open To Debate
A podcast or online video with civil, fact-based debates with experts on both sides of a current question. Jon Donvan is the moderator. Recent topics include: Should the US Ban TikTok? Sometimes they have panel discussions: What Is the Future of the Supreme Court?
MeidasTouch Network
Ben, Brett, and Jordy Meiselas
MeidasTouch Network, founded by three brothers, MTN is a pro-democracy news network that has rapidly become one of the most viewed and visited news networks in the world. According to The Altmedia, The MeidasTouch Podcast combines “brotherly love, comedy, news coverage, and deep discussions about supporting our democracy and is the go-to destination for top political leaders who view the podcast as a pivotal stop for their interviews”. New episodes are aired every Tuesday and Friday morning at 5am ET/2am PT.
The Ted Radio Hour
Talks by some of the most engaged and forward thinking people on human behavior, science, medical breakthroughs, and technology.
Senator Chris Murphy’s Act dispatches
This Senator from Connecticut pushes Senate Democrats to fight back against Trump and Musk and details their day-to-day efforts.
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