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Behind the Scenes: Online Magazines and other Clues

Center on Budget and Policy
This think tank publishes good, influential research on budget and policy issues, especially those affecting average workers and low--income Americans.
Its work is praised by the media and both liberal and conservative politicians for blending rigorous research with the ability to present work in a timely and non-technical manner.

CMC Magazine
Computer-Mediated Communication Magazine looks at technology and events from the point of view of people, not machines, and links this to public policy, culture, study, and other issues. Some issues are scholarly, some deal with issues like unionism.

Fairness & Accuracy in Media (FAIR)
Gets behind the news to expose bias and stereotypes and how out of touch our news sources often are with the average worker.

In These Times
This respected magazine of "Independent News & Views" is worth checking out. Some of the latest articles are complete online; others are just teasers, inviting you to subscribe to the magazine after you've read a paragraph or two..

Radio Commentator Jim Hightower
From the man who's been "championing the concerns of working people and skewering the high and mighty," listen to (or read) his humorous daily comments.

Roll Call
A news weekly that focuses on Congress, covering both legislative issues and the House/Senate races. The print version is read religiously by politicians and their staffs.

The American Prospect
Lively and thoughtful analysis about the American political scene from people friendly to labor.

The Gallup Poll
A wealth of info on how people are thinking about politics, economics and social issues.

The Mojo Wire
The full text of Mother Jones, a progressive magazine, and other features.

The Multinational Monitor
Founded by consumer advocate Ralph Nader, this magazine reports on the disasters befalling workers, other citizens, and the environment throughout the world. Its coverage of the American scene, however, sometimes comes with an anti-union bias.

The Nation Online Edition
This excellent weekly journal covering politics, arts, thought and media goes on-line with a few major feature articles and other goodies, such as Calvin Trillion's clever political poems. It adds to that forums and other features designed for the web and lists the highlights of the printed edition.

The New World Village / People Link
Offers web services to progressive groups & links to progressive groups, including unions. Also hosts internet and media news & discussions, including alternative media.

The Texas Observer
You don't have to live in Texas to get this bit of progressive down-home Texas wisdom. Actually, the online articles are for us all. Their goal is "defending the powerless, offending the powerful, investigating irresponsible corporations, exposing outright sleaze-bags, and rocking every boat necessary.

Web Active
Online magazine includes audio commentaries on politics from favorites like comedian Will Durst, Jim Hightower, and the Pacifica News Network.