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Resources to Read, Watch, and Listen
Giffords Law Center | Organization
Giffords Law Center works in all 50 states to change policies and challenge injustice. We won't rest until every state has strong gun safety laws
Learn More States United Democracy Center | Organization
States United Action is a nonpartisan section 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization with a mission to protect our elections and our democracy.
Learn More America, America Newsletter | Steven Beschloss
Sending dispatches of alarm and hope, of dark and light. While addressing the dangers as vividly and directly as possible and ideas and the values that drive them.
Read The Welcome Party Newsletter
Learning about the many pressing challenges facing American democracy today.
Read Women’s Media Center | Organization
A nonpartisan, nonprofit organization working to raise the visibility, viability and decision-making power of women and girls in media
Learn More The Bulwark Newsletter | Charlie Sykes
Gives you political analysis and reporting without partisan loyalties or tribal prejudices.
Read Chop Wood, Carry Water Newsletter| Jessica Craven
A 5-day a week newsletter informing how to make a difference in democracy.
Read Committee To Protect Journalists | Organization
We defend the right of journalists to report the news safely and without fear of reprisal.
Learn More National Constitution Center | Organization
Bringing together people of all ages and perspectives to learn about, debate, and celebrate the U.S. Constitution.
Learn More The Lincoln Project Podcast | Reed Galen
Hosted by co-founder Reed Galen, Podcast regularly features political experts and figureheads who continue the mission to stamp out Trumpism and the seditionists who backed him.
Listen Thinking About Newsletter | Timothy Synder
A historian's look on where we are in today's political world.
Read States United to Prevent Gun Violence | Organization
IA coalition of organizations and individuals working together to reduce gun violence at the state level.
Learn More Popular Information Newsletter | Judd Legum
Popular Information provides concise and truthful reporting on daily political issues.
Read League of Women Voters | Organization
A nonpartisan, grassroots organization working to protect and expand voting rights and ensure everyone is represented in our democracy.
Learn More Future Hindsight Podcast
A weekly podcast that takes big ideas about civic life and democracy and turns them into action items for everyday citizens.
Listen The Brady Campaign | Organization
The Brady Campaign advocates for policy but also for the government to enforce various laws already on its books.
Learn More The Bulwark Podcast | Charlie Sykes
Charlie Sykes and guests discuss the latest news from inside Washington and around the world.
Listen Robert Reich Newsletter
A newsletter that arms you with the truth — about how the system works and doesn’t, where power is located and where it’s lacking, and the myths and lies used by those who are blocking positive social change — so you can fight more effectively for the common good.
Read The President’s Box Podcast | Council on Foreign Relations
James M. Lindsay speaks with leading experts about how the United States should respond to global challenges and opportunities that are shaping the future.
Listen Hard Fork Podcast | New York Times
Each week, journalists Kevin Roose and Casey Newton explore and make sense of the latest in the rapidly changing world of tech.
Listen The Weeds Podcast | Vox
Host Jonquilyn Hill and guests break down the policies that shape our lives, from abortion to financial regulations to affirmative action to housing.
Listen The Guttmacher Institute | Organization
Leading research and policy organization committed to advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights worldwide
Learn More Brookings Institution | Organization
Providing the highest quality research, policy recommendations, and analysis on a full range of public policy issues.
Learn More Public Notice Newsletter | Aaron Rupar
Over three years at Vox, I established myself as one of the foremost chroniclers of Trumpism, explaining what’s happening on the American right for a largely progressive audience. I immersed myself in right-wing media and watched Trump rallies so you didn’t have to.
Read Institute for Women’s Policy Research | Organization
As a leading national think tank, we build evidence to shape policies that grow women’s power and influence, close inequality gaps, and improve the economic well-being of families.
Learn More March for Our Lives | Organizations
A nonprofit organization started by survivors of the tragic 2018 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Their mission is to end gun violence and promote public safety nationwide.
Learn More Steady Newsletter | Dan Rather and Elliott Kirshner
Dan Rather's steady take on a complex and chaotic world.
Read Today’s Edition Newsletter | Robert Hubbell
A reflection on today's news through the lens of hope.
Read YWCA | Organization
YWCA focuses our mission-driven work on these areas to improve the lives of girls and women.
Learn More Center for American Women and Politics | Organization
Its mission is to promote greater knowledge and understanding about the role of women in American politics, enhance women's influence in public life, and expand the diversity of women in politics and government.
Learn More Everytown | Organization
This organization focuses on reducing gun violence in America by advocating for policies like universal background checks and stricter regulations on the sale and ownership of firearms.
Learn More The Freedom Academy Newsletter | Asha Rangappa
A interactive community and college-level course about disinformation, its impact on democracy, and how we can fight back from reknowed security expert.
Read Legal Momentum | Organization
A mission focused on providing an expert legal voice to seek justice for women.
Learn More Michael Moore Newsletter
Writer. Filmmaker. Podcaster. Eagle Scout. Citizen.
Read Ezra Klein Show | Podcast
A conversational podcast series focused on topics that revolve around current American politics.
Listen The Message Box Newsletter | Dan Pfeiffer
It will look at the most recent polls, the biggest events, and the latest trends and explore how they are impact American politics.
Read Letters From An American | Heather Cox Richardson
This newsletter explores what it means, and what it has meant, to be an American.
Read Proof Newsletter | Seth Abramson
Proof uses a genre of journalism known as “curatorial journalism” to unpack the most urgent issues of the day.
Read Moms Demand Action | Organization
A movement of nearly 10 million moms, mayors, survivors, students, and everyday Americans working to end gun violence.
Learn More Brennan Center For Justice | Organization
An independent, nonpartisan law and policy organization that works to reform, revitalize, and when necessary, defend our country’s systems of democracy and justice.
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