LibGuides: AP Government: Media Literacy: Online News Sources

Popular News Sources

Centrist News Sources

Wall Street Journal
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The only news source that is more trusted than distrusted by people all across the political spectrum. according to Pew Research.

The editorial page leans mainstream right. The news division is separate and is rated as centrist by All Sides.

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BBC News
The BBC is the largest broadcasting organization in the world. It is a public broadcaster established by a Royal Charter of the United Kingdom. It is rated "center" by AllSides.
PBS NewsHour
The Public Broadcasting Service is noncommercial and government supported. PBS NewsHour is rated "center" by AllSides.
Axios
Axios "largely has a Center bias" according to AllSides. It has short, accessible articles.

Left-Leaning Sources

New York Times
Arguably the most influential paper in the US.

The news division and editorial board lean to the left but they have regular columnists on staff who come from a broad cross section of the mainstream left & right. Rated "leans left" by AllSides
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Washington Post
Lots of reporting on DC politics. Rated "leans left" by AllSides.
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Washington Post via ProQuest
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Right-Leaning Sources

Fox Business
Fox Business is rated "leans right" by AllSides. Note that this is not Fox News, which is rated far-right by AllSides.

Political Cartoons

Cartoon Carousel
"Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world of politics. The fruits of these labors are hundreds of cartoons that entertain and enrage readers of all political stripes." Archived to 2013.
Cartoons from the Week
Editorial cartoons curated by the Week magazine editors. New cartoons weekly. Older cartoons are not archived.
The Association of American Editorial Cartoonists (AAEC)
Official website of the Association of American Editorial Cartoonists. See daily cartoons or search the database for topics and/or cartoonists.

Key Political News Resources

Centrist Political News Sources

The Hill
"Nonpartisan reporting on the inner workings of Congress and the nexus of politics and business" Rated 'center" by AllSides.
C-SPAN
Cable network created by the cable television industry as a nonprofit public service. Televises many proceedings of the United States federal government and other public affairs programming. Rated Center by All Sides.

Left-Leaning Sources

The Economist
Weekly magazine focused on economic and political affairs. Excellent international news coverage. Describes itself as "radical center". Rated "leans left" by AllSides.
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The Economist via ProQuest
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Full-text of the Economist from 1992-Present.

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POLITICO
"Covers politics and policy in the United States and internationally." Rated "leans left" by All Sides.

Left Bias Sources

Mother Jones
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Mother Jones is a progressive American magazine that focuses on news, commentary, and investigative reporting. Rated "left bias" by AllSides.

Right Bias Sources

National Review via Flipster
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Foremost U.S. conservative weekly for news and commentary. Rated "right bias" by AllSides.

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"Biased" doesn't mean unreliable.

Bias isn't inherently bad. Everyone has biases. As long as the source or author is explicit about their biases and the reporting is grounded in facts, there is no reason to distrust the source. The media bias rating site AllSides recommends exploring media from an array of perspectives to get a fuller picture of issues in the news and to help you formulate your own opinions.