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Don't give into the lies. Don't give into fear. Hold on to the truth. And hope.

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My personal Substack

The ad-free home base for Meidas News, the fastest growing pro-democracy news network. Bonus articles, exclusive content, and interactive chats. Led by Ben, Brett, and Jordy Meiselas, with exclusive articles by Ron Filipkowski.

GZERO Media provides non-partisan news and analysis about global politics, foreign policy, economy, technology, and climate

Zeteo is a new media organization that seeks to answer the questions that really matter, while always striving for the truth. Founded by Mehdi Hasan, Zeteo is a movement for media accountability, unfiltered news and bold opinions.

I’m terrified by America’s fascism trend and disgusted that my party is now a Trump cult. My time inside the system and in the probe of the January 6 attack has left me with just an ember of hope. Making it grow requires the hard truth. Can we handle it?

Thoughts and observations on the American Crisis.

Providing you with the Gen Z perspective on all the issues in the news.

A war correspondent's open notebook, reporting live from Kyiv. Human stories that illustrate what’s happening during the war in Ukraine, and elsewhere on the frontlines for democracy. Issues 3x a week!

Ann Telnaes- Artist, visual storyteller, creator of "Open Windows"

You are not the crazy ones.

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Daily newsletter exposing where power lies — and how it's used and abused

Opening the future by understanding the past.

A newsletter for big-picture thinking about autocracy and threats to democracy around the world

Notes on economics and more

Analysis and reporting on politics and culture in America. Home to Sarah Longwell, Tim Miller, Bill Kristol, JVL, Sam Stein, and more. No partisan loyalties. No tribal prejudices.

Independent accountability journalism.