Left is best
A list of pundits, commentators, journalists, activists, and influencers that are leftist or lean left.
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@adeptskelly.bsky.social
@akbarshahidahmed.huffpost.com
Senior Diplomatic Correspondent at HuffPost // Writing a book on Gaza and the Biden administration for W. W. Norton // he/him Say hi: akbar.58 on Signal or akbar.ahmed@huffpost.com
@jackjenkins.me
National Reporter for Religion News Service. "Workaday writer." โ The New Yorker. Author of "American Prophets," a book on the religious left. Tips? Try me on Signal: jackmjenkins.60 Website: jackjenkins.me
@swin24.bsky.social
senior politics reporter @ Rolling Stone magazine // co-author of โSinking in the Swampโ // adjunct professor at the University of Cincinnati (go Bearcats ๐ป ๐ฑ) // volunteer at St. Vincent de Paul - Cincinnati // Rolling Stones obsessive
@irincarmon.bsky.social
Senior correspondent at New York magazine. Author of forthcoming book UNBEARABLE: FIVE WOMEN AND THE PERILS OF PREGNANCY IN AMERICA (2025). Two kids and not a night of decent sleep since 2020. Here for that old magic time suck.
@emilylhauser.bsky.social
Was: writer, librarian | Now: social justice comms | Always: huge nerd We can reach our destination but we're still a ways away. Chicago Emily, not Em Past writing: http://bit.ly/43664OI Why I post so much about Israel/Palestine: https://bit.ly/4hQmiQl
@jamellebouie.net
The real jbouie. Columnist for the New York Times Opinion section. Co-host of the Unclear and Present Danger podcast. b-boy-bouiebaisse on TikTok. jbouienyt on Twitch. National program director of the CHUM Group. Send me your mutual aid requests.
@swordsjew.bsky.social
journalist, author, sword collector, schmoe. newsletter: buttondown.email/theswordandthesandwich buy my new book!! https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/talia-lavin/wild-faith/9780306829192/ contact: talialavinwrites@gmail.com
@eladn.bsky.social
Ex-Hasid now fighting for a true pluralistic democracy | Writer: democracy, peace, extremism, antisemitism, & marketing | MSNBC, DailyBeast, HuffPo, the Forward & more | Founder: justicemarketing.io | Newsletter: eladnehorai.substack.com
@pearlmania500.bsky.social
Yelling guy from the internet. https://linktr.ee/pearlmania500
@daveweigel.bsky.social
National politics reporter at semafor.com. Alum: WashPost, Bloomberg, Slate, Reason. Author of โThe Show That Never Ends.โ
@johncusack.bsky.social
Apocalyptic shit disturber elephant trainer - This is the only account . ๐ If I share something it doesnโt necessarily mean I agree Founding board member @Freedom.press please follow https://linktr.ee/freedomofpress @johncusack on twiiter
@taliajane.bsky.social
indie reporter (@taliaotg on hellsite) โข support: patreon.com/taliajane โข tips: taliajane@protonmail.com ๐ธ: paypal.me/taliajane ๐ป be good; i love you ๐คโค๏ธโ๐ฅ
@maxberger.bsky.social
Just happy to be here. Co-Founder IfNotNow, More Perfect Union, Momentum Training Institute. Formerly Warren, Justice Democrats, etc.
@mmpadellan.bsky.social
Proud papa. Perpetually pissed. #BlueWave2026, #Feminist. Author of The Bigliest Loser and The Liddle'est President. Check out my AMAZING Substack here: https://linktr.ee/mmpadellan ๐Sr. Advisor, @reallyamerican.bsky.social๐๐
@attackerman.bsky.social
Journalist & author of REIGN OF TERROR: HOW THE 9/11 ERA DESTABILIZED AMERICA & PRODUCED TRUMP, contributor to Zeteo, IRON MAN for Marvel. Subscribe to FOREVER WARS for โnatsecโ journalism: https://www.forever-wars.com Signal: attackerman.81
@parkermolloy.com
I write the media/internet/culture/politics/whatever newsletter The Present Age: www.readtpa.com Chicagoan / wife of @kaylapekkala.bsky.social / second favorite human to two dogs / not an activist / likes baseball
@franifio.bsky.social
Chinese-Italian Scallion โข Correspondent, comedian โข Host of The Bitchuation Room Podcast on YouTube and Twitch โข Newsbroke on @ajplusโข IG: @franifio
@daviddoel.bsky.social
A dad | The Rational National on YouTube | he/him | http://linktr.ee/daviddoel
@kennedytcooper.bsky.social
I have a puppet-based YouTube channel called "The Clothkins" I'm on podcast: The Most Important Election of Our Lives Friend of Dorothy. They/Them.
@kylekulinski.bsky.social
Fan Account cross posting from the other place! The Real Kyle: @kylekulinskishow.bsky.social The Kyle Kulinski Show: https://youtube.com/seculartalk Krystal Kyle & Friends: https://krystalkyleandfriends.substack.com
@davidmenschel.bsky.social
Criminal defense attorney. Social activist. Documentary filmmaker. Movement strategist.
@foreignman242.bsky.social
Foreignmaninaforeignland@nebula.tv https://youtube.com/@ForeignManinaForeignLand
@maximillianalvarez.bsky.social
- Editor in Chief & Co-Executive Director, @therealnews.com - Host, Working People podcast - Author, The Work of Living - Dad to many cats
@danfromtheinter.net
for your own good im three steps ahead of you https://linkin.bio/danfromtheinternet ๐
@jessiegender.bsky.social
Director & Writer | IDENTITEAZE film | YouTuber | former writer/video producer at Gamespot, The Advocate, Microsoft, Out Magazine, Rotten Tomatoes, & Skybound | Trekkie by birth
@johniadarola.bsky.social
Left politics guy, nerd, woodworker, board gamer. Dog aficionado. Host of daily progressive news show The Damage Report. My original fantasy and sci-fi fiction is available at patreon.com/johniadarola
@humanistreport.bsky.social
The Humanist Report is a leftist political news show on YouTube, Facebook & Twitch hosted by Mike Figueredo (he/him) | HumanistReport.com
@premthakker.bsky.social
reporter @zeteo.com Any tips or info youโd like to share? Signal premthakker.35 Prem@zeteonews.com https://linktr.ee/premthakker
@davidsirota.com
Founder/editor-in-chief, @LeverNews.com; Oscar-nominated for Don't Look Up.
@ronanfarrow.bsky.social
Pulitzer-winning investigative journo at New Yorker. Documentaries at HBO. Ex-diplomat. Bad lawyer. Disused phd. Tips: ronan_farrow@newyorker.com.
@jeffstein.bsky.social
Reporter at The Washington Post. Listen to my series on John Brown: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/american-carnage/id1723391781
@wajali.bsky.social
Writer. Tired Dad. Minivan Driver. Editor of The Left Hook Substack (https://thelefthook.substack.com); Co-host of The Democracy-Ish Podcast; Author of a Memoir and a Play wajali.com wajahatmali@protonmail.com
@theserfstv.bsky.social
Mรฉtis (he/him) weareserfs.com Lefty news politics and comedy. LGBTQ+ activism and civil rights are my jam. If you enjoy my sillies check out YouTube.com/@theserftimes
@msolurin.bsky.social
๐ง๐ธ๐ณ๐ฌMovement Lawyer + Political Commentator. subscribe to Olurinatti on YouTube and substack
@joyannreid.bsky.social
Writer, podcaster, documentary filmmaker and professional blerd ๐ค๐. Fan of democracy and OG hater of fascism and apartheid.
@jeremyscahill.com
Journalist at @DropSiteNews.com. Author of Blackwater and Dirty Wars. Former twitter combatant. Proton: jeremy@dropsitenews.com
@yasharali.bsky.social
Elephant Lover Yashar.substack.com Twitter: @yashar IG/Threads @yasharali
@jordanuhl.com
Host on TYT & co-host of The Intercept Briefing. More at: instagram.com/jordanuhl_ ๐๏ธ: InsurgentsPod.com
@esqueer.net
Transgender Menace ๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ๐ต๐ท Clinical Instructor, Harvard Law Cyberlaw Clinic. Gender & Tech. Views = my own. She/Her. Sometimes anti-social, always anti-fascist.
@rbreich.bsky.social
Berkeley professor, former Secretary of Labor. Co-founder of @inequalitymedia.bsky.social and @imcivicaction.bsky.social. Substack: http://robertreich.substack.com Preorder my new book: https://sites.prh.com/reich Visit my website: https://rbreich.com/
@erininthemorning.com
Independent LGBTQ+ journalist, mom, D&D DM. Tips: http://ko-fi.com/erininthemorn // Booking & content: http://erinreedwrites.com // Venmo erin888 Subscribe to support my journalism and read my reporting at www.erininthemorning.com
@chrislhayes.bsky.social
Bronx boy. Cubs fan. Dad, husband, writer, podcaster and cable news host. The Sirensโ Call: How Attention Became the Worldโs Most Endangered Resource out now. https://sirenscallbook.com/
@briantylercohen.bsky.social
Political commentary. Over 3 billion views on YouTube. #1 NYT bestselling author. Past: MSNBC https://linktr.ee/briantylercohen
@atrupar.com
Independent journalist and publisher of the Public Notice newsletter https://www.publicnotice.co/subscribe
@kenklippenstein.bsky.social
Independent journalist. Send tips via Signal: 202-510-1268. Join my newsletter ๐๐๐ kenklippenstein.substack.com
@mehdirhasan.bsky.social
Editor and CEO, Zeteo Author, โWin Every Argumentโ British-American
@adeptskelly.bsky.social
An avid and rabid leftist, feminist, nerd, atheist, and cat lover screaming into the void. He/him/his. ๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ๐ฑ