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Resources to Read, Watch, and Listen
The Next Level with Sarah Longwell, JV Last and Tim Miller
Listen to 3 political experts discuss the news of the week, breakdown campaigns and elections.
Listen YWCA | Organization
YWCA focuses our mission-driven work on these areas to improve the lives of girls and women.
Learn More 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 Hopium Chronicles Newsletter | Simon Rosenberg
Expert commentary from a 30-year veteran of US politics. Together we will be working on strategies to keep our democracy.
Hopium Chronicles We the People Podcast | National Constitution Center
A weekly show of constitutional debate where listeners can hear the best arguments on all sides of the constitutional issues at the center of American life.
Listen Conversations with Bill Kristol Podcast
In-depth, thought provoking discussions with leading thinkers and figures in American public life.
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 Now & Then Podcast | Heather Cox Richardson
Every Wednesday, award-winning historians Heather Cox Richardson and Joanne Freeman use their encyclopedic knowledge of US history to bring the past to life.
Listen Michael Moore Newsletter
Writer. Filmmaker. Podcaster. Eagle Scout. Citizen.
Read America at Crossroads | Podcast
Thought leaders come together for informative conversations about the world we live in.
Listen 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 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 National Constitution Center | Organization
Bringing together people of all ages and perspectives to learn about, debate, and celebrate the U.S. Constitution.
Learn More 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 Popular Information Newsletter | Judd Legum
Popular Information provides concise and truthful reporting on daily political issues.
Read The Guttmacher Institute | Organization
Leading research and policy organization committed to advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights worldwide
Learn More The Barbara Lee Family Foundation | Organization
Dedicated to specifically studying women running for executive office on both sides of the aisle.
Learn More The Problem With Jon Stewart Podcast
Nuanced discussions, updates on action items, and airing of grievances from writers over jokes that didn’t make the show.
Listen Center for Reproductive Rights | Organization
An Organization of lawyers and advocates who ensure reproductive rights are protected in law as fundamental human rights for the dignity, equality, health, and well-being of every person.
Learn More 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 Chop Wood, Carry Water Newsletter| Jessica Craven
A 5-day a week newsletter informing how to make a difference in democracy.
Read Brookings Institution | Organization
Providing the highest quality research, policy recommendations, and analysis on a full range of public policy issues.
Learn More Committee To Protect Journalists | Organization
We defend the right of journalists to report the news safely and without fear of reprisal.
Learn More Thinking About Newsletter | Timothy Synder
A historian's look on where we are in today's political world.
Read Media Matters | Organization
Research and information center dedicated to comprehensively monitoring, analyzing, and correcting conservative misinformation in the U.S. media.
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 Why It Matters Podcast | Council on Foreign Relations
Why It Matters is explains some of the least-understood issues that are shaping our world.
Listen Lucid Newsletter | Ruth Ben-Ghiat
Big-Picture Thinking about Threats to Democracy around the World by well known historian.
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 Steady Newsletter | Dan Rather and Elliott Kirshner
Dan Rather's steady take on a complex and chaotic world.
Read 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.
Learn More The Bulwark Newsletter | Charlie Sykes
Gives you political analysis and reporting without partisan loyalties or tribal prejudices.
Read The Gray Area | Podcast
A philosophical take on culture, politics, and everything in between with host Sean Illing.
Listen The Bulwark Podcast | Charlie Sykes
Charlie Sykes and guests discuss the latest news from inside Washington and around the world.
Listen Amicus with Dahlia Lithwick Podcast
A show about the law and the nine Supreme Court justices who interpret it for the rest of America.
Listen 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 Letters From An American | Heather Cox Richardson
This newsletter explores what it means, and what it has meant, to be an American.
Read The Welcome Party Newsletter
Learning about the many pressing challenges facing American democracy today.
Read 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 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
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