Progressive and Left

Albion Monitor
Underreported or ignored news stories from original reporting and compiled from alternative and mainstream news sources. Some articles are free; others require a subscription.
http://www.monitor.net/monitor/

Alternative Journalism at Riga Rontas of Time
Radical writing from an underground writers' group based somewhere in India. Contemporary thought, politics, literature, new existentialism, alternative thought, ideas, digital philosophy.
http://www.geocities.com/waheed_1999/

The Awful Truth
Michael Moore's satiric television show. Episode guide, mailing list, forum, and books and videos available.
http://www.theawfultruth.com/

Bad Subjects
A collectively published magazine by small non-profit organization seeking to promote the progressive use of new media and print publications.
http://bad.eserver.org/

Bear Left!
Political commentary and leftist links, updated weekly.
http://www.bear-left.com

Beyond Mainstream
Alternative news and progressive views on health, lifestyles, spirituality, current events, culture, art, entertainment, politics, travel, sexuality and fun.
http://www.beyondmainstream.com

BuzzFlash Report
Progressive daily news, commentary and links.
http://www.buzzflash.com/

Cafe Progressive
Cybercommunity for progressives. Contains news, opinions, user forums, directories of resources.
http://www.cafeprogressive.com/

Common Dreams
News, analysis and links to progressive organizations and information.
http://www.commondreams.org/

Cursor
Minneapolis-based site, offers media criticism and alternative takes on the stories of the day.
http://www.cursor.org/

Democracy Now!
Progressive news and commentary from Pacifica Radio. Texts and RealAudio.
http://www.pacifica.org/programs/dn/

The Dubya Report
News and commentary with a critical eye on the policies, record, family history, and political associates of George W. Bush.
http://www.thedubyareport.com

Ideas, Opinions, and Thoughts...
Ideas and views, presented free of ads, with the purpose of finding solutions to reach a more equitable and sustainable society.
http://www.swans.com/

Impact Press
Covering politics and social issues. Topics include the war on drugs, government policy, animal and human rights, political satire and indie music reviews.
http://www.impactpress.com/

In These Times
Weekly publication with news, analysis and features from the progressive left.
http://inthesetimes.com/

Information Clearing House
One person's effort to correct the distorted perceptions provided by commercial US media.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/

Irregular Times
A cornucopia of irregular ideas and pictures scrawled across the page from a left-of-center perspective
http://www.irregulartimes.com

Just Response
Online activist journal providing current news headlines, opinion articles, and left-wing links. Also offers a series of interviews with Noam Chomsky and a list of quotations.
http://www.justresponse.net/

Labor Party Press
News, commentary and information resources from Labor Party, a coalition of labor organizations and other organization advocating for workers rights and progressive values.
http://www.igc.org/lpa/lppress/index.html

Lost Film Fest
Journal of the traveling film series featuring progressive social commentary and documentary works. Annual event in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Includes tour dates, film information, and online store.
http://www.lostfilmfest.org/

MakeThem Accountable.com
News and links to sources for liberal and progressive news countering conservative trends in politics and media.
http://www.makethemaccountable.com/

Media Transparency
News, opinion, analysis and investigative data related to links between conservative think-tanks, funding sources and influence.
http://www.mediatransparency.org/

Mediageek
Looking at how the media works, both systemically-- the political economy of the mainstream, independent and underground media as well as practically-- how you can put media making tools to work.
http://www.mediageek.net

Misanthrope Manor
Portal to alternative online news sources, articles and opinions. Focus is on the media, marketing, politics, environment and Microsoft.
http://www.misanthropemanor.com

Muther Grumble - online archive
Archive site of Muther Grumble, north east England's alternative press spanning December 1971 to December 1973.
http://www.muthergrumble.co.uk

The Nation
Weekly journal of opinion, featuring analysis on politics and culture. Founded in 1865.
http://www.thenation.com/

New Statesman
Founded by Beatrice and Sidney Web, Bernard Shaw and other Fabians. Incorporates New Society, Marxism Today, The Nation, The Athenaeum and The Weekend Review. NS has a fairly Blarite persepctive these days.
http://www.newstatesman.co.uk

News from a Multicultural Perspective
Daily news and commentary on racism, stereotyping, pop culture, the media, violence, terrorism, and the culture wars from a Native American and multicultural perspective.
http://www.bluecorncomics.com/news.htm

NOW Magazine
Toronto's alternative news and entertainment source founded in 1981. Includes alternative news as well as what to do and where to go in Toronto.
http://www.nowtoronto.com

Press Action
Daily news and commentary on the media presented from a libertarian/anarchist point of view.
http://www.pressaction.com

Progress Report Daily News
News, analysis, and discussion on issues from progressive perspective on topics including economic justice, corporate welfare, urban sprawl, and tax reform.
http://www.progress.org/

Progressive Review
Founded in 1966 and based in Washington, PR challenges conventional wisdom inside the Beltway. Edited by Sam Smith.
http://prorev.com/

Ratical
Alternative news, essays and other features.
http://www.ratical.org/indexT.html

Redress Information & Analysis
Seeks to address issues of injustice in international and UK politics and to provide a radical interpretation of current political and social developments.
http://www.redress.btinternet.co.uk

The Sagen Scrypt
Zine that publishes anarchist and anti-corporate opinions. It is an alternative to mainstream media and promotes do it yourself philosophy.
http://www.angelfire.com/zine/sagenscrypt/

Sentinel News-News Watching News
News info, 10,000 stories a day. Uncensored coverage or political and world events.
http://www.angelfire.com/theforce/sentinelnews/

Takver's Soapbox
Current news summaries and notices on the rightwing attack on workers and the poor in Australia, from an anarchist point of view.
http://www.users.bigpond.com/Takver/soapbox/index.htm

Toby's Political Diary
Liberal weblog site with opinions and links to more information.
http://blogs.salon.com/0001282/

The Truth Unknown
Exploring issues such as advertising, branding, globalization, the government, music, entertainment, sports and our society.
http://www.thetruthunknown.com

Unknown News
The news you need, whether you know it or not.
http://www.unknownnews.net

Wiretap
Independent information source by and for socially conscious youth to give young people a voice in the media.
http://www.wiretapmag.org/

Zenger's Newsmagazine
San Diego-based alternative magazine on alternative lifestyles, politics, culture and health. AIDS, bi, and trans issues as well as economic and social justice issues.
http://zengers.tripod.com/