Traditional and on-line media have become increasingly dominated by billionaire-funded sources of propaganda based in Great Replacement conspiracy theory, The survival of our democratic republic depends on the access that common citizens have to fact-based information on the issues, news and events of today.
Social Media – The New Voices for Democracy
This selection does not pretend to be an all-inclusive list, but rather a collection of some of the most popular sites. Exploring these will lead to an algorithm of democratic discovery.
- I’ve Had It Podcast with Jennifer Welch and Angie “Pumps” Sullivan – irreverent, spicy commentary on current affairs and interviews with some of today’s leading news-makers. https://www.youtube.com/@ivehaditpodcast
- The Daily Beast – Timely interviews by crack journalist staff with congressional and other public figures. Features “Inside Trump’s Head” with writer Michael Wolf. https://www.youtube.com/@TheDailyBeast
- The Meidas Touch Network with Ben Meiselas – Features “Legal AF” with Michael Popok and “The Court of History” with Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilenz – https://www.youtube.com/@MeidasTouch
- Heather Cox Richardson is a political historian who uses facts and history to make observations about contemporary American politics. – https://www.youtube.com/@heathercoxrichardson
- The Bulwark was founded to provide analysis and reporting in defense of America’s liberal democracy – includes some former Republicans – Sarah Longwell, Tim Miller, Bill Kristol, Jonathan V. Last, Sam Stein – https://www.youtube.com/@bulwarkmedia
- Brian Tyler Cohen – one of the most viewed independent progressive political hosts on YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@briantylercohen
- o Democracy Docket – Mark Elias – analysis and opinion about voting rights – https://www.youtube.com/@DemocracyDocket
- o Glenn Kirschner – Justice Matters – 30 years as a federal prosecutor – analysis and insight to legal issues of the day – https://www.youtube.com/@GlennKirschner2
- o Daily Dose of Democracy – email-based source of videos & information – [email protected]
- Parkrose Permaculture – Angela gives the practical “how-to” of resistance + background resources on the “why” – https://www.youtube.com/@ParkrosePermaculture
- Occupy Democrats – largest and most influential social media organization(13 million+ members) advocating in support of the Democratic Party – https://www.youtube.com/@occupydemocratsyoutube
- Reese Waters – https://www.youtube.com/@reesewaters – Comedian confronting racism and authoritarian control. Segments include “Troubled Waters”, “Racist of the Week”, “Who Raised Y’all?”, and “Street Politics”.
- The Don Lemon Show – thrown off the air by Trump threats – https://www.youtube.com/@TheDonLemonShow
- The Joy Reid Show – another gift to You Tube from Trump media suppression – https://www.youtube.com/@TheJoyReidShow
Traditional Media – Stalwart Defenders of Democracy
Again, not an all-inclusive list. Several publications (eg. NY & LA Times, Washington Post) are excluded from the “Stalwart” list because excessive billionaire influence has thwarted their ability to produce genuine journalism in the public interest.
- The Nation Magazine – est. 1865 – https://www.thenation.com/
- ProPublica – non-profit investigative journalism in the public interest – https://www.propublica.org/
- The Atlantic Magazine & Podcasts – https://www.theatlantic.com/
- The New Republic – https://newrepublic.com/
- The Intercept – nonprofitinvestigative journalism to expose corruption and injustice – https://theintercept.com/
- Mother Jones (magazine) – https://www.motherjones.com/
- Vox – Explanatory journalism – https://www.vox.com/
- The Guardian (British daily newspaper) – https://www.theguardian.com/us
- Indianz – https://indianz.com/ – Native American news, information and entertainment. Wholly-owned and operated by Ho-Chunk Inc., the economic development corporation of the Winnebago Tribe.