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Resources to Read, Watch, and 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 Ezra Klein Show | Podcast
A conversational podcast series focused on topics that revolve around current American politics.
Listen 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 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 Atlantic Daily Newsletter
The Atlantic editors guide you through the biggest stories of the day.
Read The Atlantic Podcast
Radio Atlantic is a magazine news show where you come to hear deeply reported audio rich stories from Atlanticwriters
Listen Lucid Newsletter | Ruth Ben-Ghiat
Big-Picture Thinking about Threats to Democracy around the World by well known historian.
Read The Barbara Lee Family Foundation | Organization
Dedicated to specifically studying women running for executive office on both sides of the aisle.
Learn More 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 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 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 Popular Information Newsletter | Judd Legum
Popular Information provides concise and truthful reporting on daily political issues.
Read Legal Momentum | Organization
A mission focused on providing an expert legal voice to seek justice for women.
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 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 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 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 YWCA | Organization
YWCA focuses our mission-driven work on these areas to improve the lives of girls and women.
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 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 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 Media Matters | Organization
Research and information center dedicated to comprehensively monitoring, analyzing, and correcting conservative misinformation in the U.S. media.
Learn More 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 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 Moyers on Democracy Podcast | Bill Moyers
Conversations with writers, academics, activists and other big thinkers about the issues of vital concern to our democracy.
Listen The Liberal Patriot Newsletter
The Liberal Patriot is a digital newsletter focused on American politics, public policy, and international affairs.
The Liberal Patriot Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security
Examining and highlighting the roles of women in forging peace and growing economies.
Learn More Thinking About Newsletter | Timothy Synder
A historian's look on where we are in today's political world.
Read 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 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 Committee To Protect Journalists | Organization
We defend the right of journalists to report the news safely and without fear of reprisal.
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 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 Proof Newsletter | Seth Abramson
Proof uses a genre of journalism known as “curatorial journalism” to unpack the most urgent issues of the day.
Read Civil Discourse Newsletter | Joyce Vance
Get the legal knowledge & analysis you need to be an advocate for democracy.
Read 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 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 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 The Bulwark Newsletter | Charlie Sykes
Gives you political analysis and reporting without partisan loyalties or tribal prejudices.
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