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the "official" international newswire AP Wire Breaking News
daily news, from alternative viewpoints Alternet
for analysis and interpretation of current events from a social justice perspective, try Znet
The Guardian British mainstream newspaper, more honest and diverse than US
news from the point of view of workers at Labornotes
US news from an "ethnic" conscious viewpoint at New American Media
Indymedia global and local sites carry news of events affecting people & how they are fighting back around the world
Truthout has interesting stuff you won't see in mainstream media
Tom Paine is another news source, lots of focus on US government
Common Dreams news for the "Progressive Community"
media from media watchdogs
Fairness And Accuracy In Reporting well-researched analyses and criticisms of mainstream media
Project Censored tracks the stories that don't make hte news
protest net has up-to-date info on protests

The ecologist carries important news and analysis on the intersection of ecology and economy

For nearly a century, The Progressive has been a monthly journal of progressive news analysis and opinion.
The Nation is one of the country’s oldest and best in-depth progressive weekly journals of news and commentary.
In These Times is a weekly magazine of progressive and in-depth news analysis and opinion.
Mother Jones isn't just a magazine anymore it’s a multi-faceted progressive media, which has been published by the non-profit Foundation for National Progress 1976.
The Christian Science Monitor is just about the best mainstream news source in the country. It is non-commercial so it does not have to tow the corporate line
Adbusters is heavy into media criticism and can be counted on to expose the seamier side corporate media and the news it covers.
The Village Voice is on line.Environmental News Network has comprehensive coverage of environmental news.
The Independent is Britain’s most read online newspaper, generally progressive viewpoint.
Pravda once the Soviet Unions propaganda mouthpiece is now a source of interesting news and perspectives from outside the West.
The Times of India is India’s main daily newspaper online, great for news you will never see in the US.
The Friday Times is probably the most incisive and non-partisan journalism in Pakistan.


 

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daily 30 minute news from Free Speech Radio News
daily 60 minute investigative news from Democracy NowWebActive has links to other news sources, including on-line radio

Radio4All posts full-length interviews and speeches
Alternative Radio from Boulder CO is a progressive online broadcast news covering the full range of topic.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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activist video

New! activist youtube:
Activistvideo.org

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Institute for Policy Studies

Foreign Policy In Focus

Who Rules America?

Public Citizen

Center for Civil Society (South Africa)

Middle East Research and Information Project

Third World Network

Focus on the Global South

Food First

Essential Information

Public Citizen

South West Organizing Project

Center on Budget and Policy Priorities is a nonpartisan research organization and policy institute that conducts research and analysis on a range of government policies and programs, with an emphasis on those affecting low- and moderate-income people.

http://www.ufenet.org/
United for a Fair Economy is a source of information about the tax system and the distribution of income and wealth in the United States.

Environmental Defense Fund has a great web site for issues and has a ‘Congress Watch’ section that may be good for researching congressional environmental votes.


If you want sustainable alternatives to suggest to your city council or natural resources department, look here first.


The Suzuki site is full of information about environmental issues and alternatives, lots of links.

The Economic Policy Institute is a nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank that seeks to broaden the public debate about strategies to achieve a prosperous and fair economy.