Rick’s News Starter Pack
My favorite news and politics feeds. Definitely a left lean
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@rollingstone.com
@climatedesk.org
A collaboration of more than a dozen news organizations dedicated to exploring the human, environmental, economic, and political impacts of our changing climate, and sharing our work with a wide audience. Find us at: ClimateDesk.org
@sciam.bsky.social
Awesome discoveries. Expert insights. Science that shapes the world.
@insideclimatenews.org
Pulitzer Prize-winning, nonprofit, non-partisan newsroom dedicated to covering climate, energy and the environment. Our newsletters: http://bit.ly/3mcVORO
@maxboot.bsky.social
CFR fellow, Washington Post columnist. Pulitzer finalist for biography. Author: REAGAN: HIS LIFE AND LEGEND, NYT bestseller and NYT 10 best books of 2024. Man of many hats. maxboot.net.
@donwinslow.bsky.social
@thebulwark.com
Political analysis and reporting free of tribal prejudices. Sign up for our newsletters here: https://thebulwark.com/subscribe
@timobrien.bsky.social
Senior Executive Editor, @Opinion.bloomberg.com. Political Analyst, MSNBC. Author: “TrumpNation.” Priors: New York Times, Wall Street Journal. www.timothylobrien.com
@alivitali.bsky.social
☀️ Host @waytooearly.bsky.social 📕 Author “Electable: Why America Hasn’t Put A Woman In the White House…Yet.” Read: https://a.co/d/j1ojmjm | Watch: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDIVi-vBsOEwfv0LML1BGBlPxZsnoa0xM
@jvl.bsky.social
Editor of The Bulwark https://www.thebulwark.com/ Host of a Secret Podcast. Also a super double-secret podcast you can't find.
@oknox.bsky.social
Senior national political correspondent, US News & World Report. Not “Oliver.” Something retweets something something. Views here are my own, not my employer's. Duh.
@timmiller.bsky.social
Host of the Bulwark Podcast MSNBC political analyst. Punching bag on FYPod with Cameron Kasky. Church of Jokic. Nola Dad. Weak and Gay.
@pbsnews.org
We are home to PBS News Hour (ranked the most credible and objective TV news show), PBS News Weekend and @washingtonweekpbs.bsky.social. Donate now to support our work: https://bit.ly/3SAttkQ More: linktr.ee/pbsnews
@wsj.com
Since 1889 🗞️ Sign up for our newsletters and alerts: http://wsj.com/newsletters Got a tip? http://wsj.com/tips Follow our staff: https://go.bsky.app/2ppWqxF
@peterbakernyt.bsky.social
Chief White House Correspondent for The New York Times and MSNBC analyst. Proud husband of @sbg1.bsky.social and equally proud father of @tab-delete.bsky.social. Co-author of "The Divider: Trump in the White House, 2017-2021."
@benjaminwittes.lawfaremedia.org
Editor in Chief, @lawfaremedia.org Senior Fellow, Brookings Author, #DogShirtDaily Host, #DogShirtTV Purveyor of mischief. Harasser of Russian diplomats worldwide.
@jimacosta.bsky.social
Independent Journalist. Former Chief WH Correspondent. Author. Host of “The Jim Acosta Show” on Substack, YouTube and Apple Podcasts: https://substack.com/@jimacosta?r=lpd3z&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=profile Inquiries: go to jimacosta.com
@democracydocket.com
Leading digital news platform dedicated to information, analysis and opinion about voting rights and elections in the courts. Find filings, news and analysis: democracydocket.com Sign up for our free newsletters: https://hubs.ly/Q03jcjCC0
@weissmann.substack.com
NYU Law, MSNBC legal analyst, podcast cohost "Main Justice" (previously "Prosecuting Donald Trump"); NYT bestselling author. Substack "Behind The Headlines" https://weissmann.substack.com Offering legal analysis & opinion
@lawfaremedia.org
Straight-shooting information and analysis at the intersection of national security, law, and policy. Support Lawfare at https://www.lawfaremedia.org/support
@tribelaw.bsky.social
After teaching and writing about constitutional law for 50 yrs, it seemed time for me to reach beyond Harvard’s walls — to spread understanding and appreciation of the rule of law, of justice as fairness, and of a republic if we can keep it
@asharangappa.bsky.social
Fmr FBI Special Agent, lawyer, @JacksonYale. Tiger(ish) mom. Legal and national security analyst. Editor @just_security. Steam mop influencer. Views mine. https://asharangappa.substack.com
@motherjones.com
Investigative journalism 🕵️, politics 🗳️, chart-tastic 📊, and sometimes sarcastic 🙄😌🤪 Join our people-powered nonprofit newsroom: motherjones.com/subscribe
@sykescharlie.bsky.social
Author, Substack newsletter “To the Contrary.” Host, "To the Contrary" podcast. Dog owner, grandfather. MSNBC. Still Never Trump. No regrets. Website: https://charliesykes.substack.com/
@jenrubin.bsky.social
Editor-in-chief of The Contrarian, MSNBC contributor, dog and art lover, democracy defender, and pro-Oxford comma. Book recommendations welcomed.
@brianbeutler.bsky.social
Off Message, Politix.fm; Formerly: Crooked Media, TNR, TPM; www.offmessage.net/subscribe
@crampell.bsky.social
MSNBC anchor/co-host of The Weekend: Primetime, Sat/Sun 6-9pm. Washington Post syndicated op-ed columnist. Econ, politics, immigration, tax, etc. + occasional theater nerdery.
@davidcorn.bsky.social
Washington bureau chief, Mother Jones. MSNBC commentator. Author of AMERICAN PSYCHOSIS and other NYT bestsellers. On Signal: DavidCorn.99
@davidfrum.bsky.social
Staff writer for the Atlantic. Host of the David Frum Show webcast. Formerly ... quite a lot of things. Washington DC and Wellington, Ontario. Reach me via Producer@TheDavidFrumShow.com DMs open to followers
@wired.com
At wired.com where tomorrow is realized || Sign up for our newsletters: https://wrd.cm/newsletters Find our WIRED journalists here: https://bsky.app/starter-pack/couts.bsky.social/3l6vez3xaus27
@joycewhitevance.bsky.social
UALawSchool |MSNBC & NBCNews |Podcasts #SistersInLaw & Cafe Insider|Obama US Atty |25 year fed'l prosecutor|Wife & Mom of 4|Knits a lot|Civil Discourse newsletter: joycevance.substack.com
@katiephang.bsky.social
Truth-Teller | Independent Journalist and Legal Analyst | Trial Lawyer | @katiephang on Substack, Instagram, Threads, & TikTok https://linktr.ee/katiephang?utm_source=linktree_admin_share “Though She Be But Little, She Is Fierce”
@pbump.com
Washington Post: Columnist Newsletter: "How To Read This Chart" Book: "The Aftermath" Email: philip.bump@washpost.com Signal: pbump.11
@radiofreetom.bsky.social
Staff writer at The Atlantic. Cat guy, democracy defender. Actor for a day on Succession, Jeopardy champ. Atlantic Starter Pack: go.bsky.app/NVbMa2Y
@theatlantic.com
Exploring the American idea through ambitious, essential reporting and storytelling. Of no party or clique since 1857. http://theatlantic.com
@nytimes.com
In-depth, independent reporting to better understand the world, now on Bluesky. News tips? Share them here: http://nyti.ms/2FVHq9v
@mollyjongfast.bsky.social
Special correspondent at Vanity Fair and host of the Fast politics podcast and MSNBC
@chrislhayes.bsky.social
Bronx boy. Cubs fan. Dad, husband, writer, podcaster and cable news host. The Sirens’ Call: How Attention Became the World’s Most Endangered Resource out now. https://sirenscallbook.com/
@gtconway.bsky.social
Recovering lawyer who may relapse at any moment. President, Society for the Rule of Law. Co-host of the “George Conway Explains It All” podcast on The Bulwark.
@financialtimes.com
The best of FT journalism, including breaking news and analysis. https://www.ft.com The users this account follows are verified FT staff or contributors.
@daveweigel.bsky.social
National politics reporter at semafor.com. Alum: WashPost, Bloomberg, Slate, Reason. Author of “The Show That Never Ends.”
@theguardian.com
The need for independent journalism has never been greater. Become a Guardian supporter https://support.theguardian.com 🇺🇸 Guardian US https://bsky.app/profile/us.theguardian.com 🇦🇺 Guardian Australia https://bsky.app/profile/australia.theguardian.com
@mehdirhasan.bsky.social
Editor and CEO, Zeteo Author, ‘Win Every Argument’ British-American
@propublica.org
Investigative journalism in the public interest. Headlines and (sometimes literal) receipts. Send us tips: propublica.org/tips
@atrupar.com
Independent journalist and publisher of the Public Notice newsletter https://www.publicnotice.co/subscribe
@cnn.com
Asking the hard questions and bringing unique perspectives from across the globe. This is CNN.
@kevinmkruse.bsky.social
Historian: White Flight; New Suburban History; Fog of War; One Nation Under God; Fault Lines; Voter Suppression; Myth America. CAMPAIGN TRAILS: campaign-trails.ghost.io
@rick-whitacre.bsky.social
Photographer specializing in night sky, eclipses, and auroras. Tech info is on my Flicker page and TL videos are on Vimeo. I teach a workshop at the Ansel Adams Gallery https://flic.kr/ps/uFQvd https://tinyurl.com/56nxrbrr https://tinyurl.com/4f66zfhc