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Now more than ever, it’s imperative that everyone has access to as many sources of non-biased information as possible. As part of my personal journey I’ve spent time educating myself on where to turn for news and information when it became clear that the legacy mainstream media wasn’t providing me with anything other than vapid soundbites and extremely-biased reporting.

It’s become clear that there are few truly centrist news outlets and that a growing group of independent journalists, online pundits and advocacy groups are providing the most in-depth reporting on the widest array of subject matter.

I’ve created this page as a jumping off point for anyone interested in becoming more aware and informed on their own personal journey to become, as Thomas Jefferson put it, part of the well-informed citizenry.

Check back often, I’ll be updating this as I come across more sources worth checking out.

Advocacy

  • American Civil Liberties Union

  • For nearly 100 years, the ACLU has been, working in courts, legislatures, and communities to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties that the Constitution and the laws of the United States guarantee everyone in this country.

  • The Trevor Project

  • The Trevor Project is an American nonprofit organization founded in 1998 to provide crisis intervention and suicide prevention for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning (LGBTQ) youth.

  • Democracy Docket

  • A voting rights and media platform that tracks election litigation founded in 2020 by voting rights advocate and lawyer Marc Elias and is published by Democracy Docket, LLC.

  • Environmental Defense Fund

  • A US-based nonprofit environmental advocacy group known for its work on global warming, ecosystem restoration, oceans, and human health, and advocates using sound science, economics and law to find environmental solutions that work.

  • Human Rights Campaign

  • An American LGBTQ advocacy group. It is the largest LGBTQ political lobbying organization within the United States which focuses on protecting and expanding rights for LGBTQ individuals, including advocating for same-sex marriage, anti-discrimination and hate crimes legislation, and HIV/AIDS advocacy.

  • Brookings Institution

  • The Brookings Institution is a nonprofit organization based in Washington, D.C. whose mission is to conduct in-depth, nonpartisan research to improve policy and governance at local, national, and global levels.

  • Lawfare

  • Lawfare is an American non-profit publication dedicated to national security issues, produced by The Lawfare Institute in cooperation with the Brookings Institution.

News

  • The Associate Press

  • Founded in 1846, The Associated Press is an independent global news organization dedicated to factual reporting that is fast, accurate, and unbiased. More than half the world’s population sees AP journalism every day.

  • BBC World Service

  • The BBC World Service is an international broadcaster owned and operated by the BBC. It is the world's largest external broadcaster in terms of reception area, language selection and audience reach. The World Service states that its aim is to be "the world's best-known and most-respected voice in international broadcasting",[18] while retaining a "balanced British view" of international developments.

  • PBS News Hour

  • The news division of PBS and an American daily evening television news program broadcast on over 350 PBS member stations since October 20, 1975. The program has a more deliberate pace than the news broadcasts of the commercial networks it competes against, allowing for deeper detail in its story packages and feature segments.

  • Reuters

  • Reuters is a news agency owned by Thomson Reuters. It employs around 2,500 journalists and 600 photojournalists in about 200 locations worldwide writing in 16 languages. Reuters is one of the largest news agencies in the world.

  • FactCheck.org

  • A nonprofit website that aims to reduce the level of deception and confusion in U.S. politics by providing original research on misinformation and hoaxes. It is a project of the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania, and is funded primarily by the Annenberg Foundation

  • Media Matters for America

  • Media Matters for America (MMfA) is a non-profit watchdog journalism organization founded in 2004 by journalist and political activist David Brock as a counterweight to the conservative Media Research Center. It seeks to spotlight "conservative misinformation" in the U.S. media

  • The Contrarian

  • A Substack publication started by Norm Eisen and Lisa Rubin, that was created to provide unvarnished news coverage of politics, law, and culture, with a focus on combating authoritarianism and promoting democratic values.

People

  • Robert Reich

    Robert Reich is an American professor, author, lawyer, and political commentator. He worked in the administrations of presidents Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter, and served as Secretary of Labor from 1993 to 1997 in the cabinet of President Bill Clinton. His superpower is breaking complex economic and social issues down into easily-digestible chunks while being both earnest and entertaining.

  • Marc Elias

    Marc Elias is the Firm Chair of Elias Law Group, a mission-driven firm committed to helping Democrats win, citizens vote, and progressives make change. Marc is a nationally recognized authority and expert in campaign finance, voting rights, redistricting law, and litigation. Marc is also the founder of Democracy Docket, the leading digital news platform dedicated to information, analysis and opinion about voting rights and elections in the courts.

  • Dr. Allison Gill

    Allison currently owns and operates a podcast network of independent creators dedicated to news, politics, and justice called MSW Media, Inc. which includes The Daily Beans, Clean-up on Aisle 45 and The Jack podcasts.

  • Leigh McGowan

    Leigh McGowan is the host and creator of the viral award-winning digital media brand PoliticsGirl. First launched on YouTube in 2015 and relaunched on TikTok in 2020, Leigh has become a trusted source of information in the age of polarized media helping a diverse audience reconnect with politics and the American experiment. Known for her KitchenRants, breaking down the key issues of the day into digestible pieces, Leigh has amassed hundreds of millions of views, won two Webbys, and launched the highly successful PoliticsGirl Podcast.

  • Ruth Ben-Ghiat

    Ruth Ben-Ghiat is Professor of History and Italian Studies at New York University. She writes about fascism, authoritarianism, propaganda, and democracy protection. She is the recipient of Guggenheim and other fellowships, an advisor to Protect Democracy.

  • Steven Beschloss

    An award-winning writer, journalist and filmmaker Steven Beschloss searches for compelling stories around the world and engaging ways to bring them to life. In print. Digital. For film & TV. His writing has been published by leading media, his film work sold to more than 20 countries.

  • Barbara McQuade

    Barbara McQuade is a professor from practice at the University of Michigan Law School. From 2010 to 2017, she served as the U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan. She also served as vice chair of the Attorney General’s Advisory Committee and co-chaired the Terrorism and National Security Subcommittee. McQuade previously served as an assistant U.S. attorney in Detroit for 12 years.

  • Heather Cox Richardson

    Heather Cox Richardson is an American historian. She is a professor of history at Boston College, where she teaches courses on the American Civil War, the Reconstruction Era, the American West, and the Plains Indians. She previously taught history at MIT and the University of Massachusetts Amherst.