Sites With a Progressive View on Political News

(Web editor's personal choices)

› Talking Points Memo: Commentary on political events from a politically left perspective, by Joshua Micah Marshall.

› Daily Kos: State of the Nation: Daily weblog with political analysis on US current events from a liberal or progressive perspective.

› The Huffington Post: Offers syndicated columnists, blogs and news stories. Extremely comprehensive and varied, but suffers occasionally from sensationalism.

› Political Animal: Steve Benen of the Washington Monthly has the perfect blend of progressives views with a realistic understanding of how politics and government work in Washington D.C.

› Crooks & Liars: No bulls**t gets past these guys.

› Five Thirty Eight: Projections and analysis based on collected electoral college and Senate race polls. Absolutely nailed the 2008 Presidential election.

Other Important Web Sites

› The American Civil Liberties Union whose only job is to protect the Bill of Rights.

› AFSC (American Friends Service Committer). The local chapter is at http://www.afsc.net/

› Bill of Rights Defense Committee encourages "communities to take an active role in an ongoing national debate about the USA PATRIOT Act and other antiterrorism measures that threaten civil liberties guaranteed by the Bill of Rights."

› Buy Blue.  Check out how to put your money where your vote is.  This site lists Blue & Red companies - those which provide support to a particular party.

› BuzzFlash.com  A Progressive blog.

› Citizens for Tax Justice

› Common Cause: Common Cause is a nonprofit, nonpartisan citizen's lobbying organization promoting open, honest and accountable government. Supported by the dues and contributions of over 250,000 members in every state across the nation, Common Cause represents the unified voice of the people against corruption in government and big money special interests.

› Common Dreams offers breaking news and views of the progressive community. Also has great links.

› The Community Environmental Defense Fund "was formed to provide free and affordable legal services to grassroots, community-based groups and local governments working to protect their quality of life and natural environment through building sustainable communities."

› The Cost of War in Iraq.

› Dissident Voice is "a Radical Newsletter in the Struggle for Peace and Social Justice"

› FactCheck.org “Holding Politicians Accountable”

› Greener Choices was created by Consumer Reports.  Their philosophy:  "respect for our environment. Plain and simple. That's our bottom line. All sites and businesses featured here strive to adhere to this basic principle."

› Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy

› League of Women's Voters

› National Constitution Center

› Natural Resources Defense Council is 'the earth's best defense.'

› Office of the Ohio Consumers’ Counsel - Residential Utility Consumer Advocate

› The ONE Campaign "The ONE Campaign is a new effort to rally Americans to fight the emergency of global AIDS and extreme poverty. Each ONE of us can make a difference. Together as ONE we can change the world."

› Policy Matters Ohio

› Progressive Democrats in Ohio are networking.

› Project Vote Smart is the “voter's self-defense system"

› The Progressive Populist, from the heartland, online edition.

› Reclaim Democracy is restoring citizen authority over corporations.

› The Rockridge Institute Reframing the debate, a must visit site.

› Tom Paine Common Sense.  "Progressive insight and action.  Every Day."

› Wayne County Board of Elections (new)

› Wayne County Democratic Party

› Wayne County Republican Party

› Wayne County Sustainable Energy Network

› Program on International Policy Attitudes

› The Center for Public Integrity

› Green energy Ohio

› Natural Resources Defense Council

› The Community Environmental Defense Fund

› Environmental News Network