NEWS SOURCES
Curated sources for you to follow
Not all news is created equal. Every organization has its bias. Some of these sources are scholarly, some are parody, and some are landmine fields, worth an occasional lost limb for the hidden treasures.
THE DEACTIVIST
BY ALVARISM
Our escape from ochlocracy, oligarchy, and idiocracy requires an array of implements
What are the remedies for collectivism, emotive control of the public, corrupted "democracy," a dumbed-down public, and powerful institutions run by few people? Can these oligopolies and oligarchs continue to manufacture consent and foist economic and social engineering schemes upon a helpless public?
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Evidence, reason, and perennial historical acumen - Alvarism's philosophy is the key. The Deactivist is an online journal founded by Thomas E. Kurek. It presents a deep analyses of issues with long-form think tank articles, similar to The Atlantic or Stanford's Hoover Institution.
HOOVER INSTITUTION
Ideas defining a free society
A Stanford University think tank dedicated to freedom, the Constitution, private enterprise, and peace, with professors who favor both democrats and republicans. This is Alvarism’s #1 suggested source since 2005. Alvarism has promoted Hoover incessantly over the years and has cited many of its fellows and professors before they became popular.
THOMAS SOWELL
Economist & humanities generalist
Along with Milton Friedman, F.A. Hayek, Victor Davis Hanson, and Ludwig von Mises, one of Alvarism's top scholars. We have been promoting Thomas Sowell since 2005.
HILLSDALE'S IMPRIMIS
Strength rejoices in the challenge
Dedicated to educating citizens and promoting civil and religious liberty by covering cultural, economic, political, and educational issues. The content of Imprimis is drawn from speeches delivered at Hillsdale College events.
PRAGER UNIVERSITY
One of the best sources for accurate and authoritative explainer videos
You give us five minutes, we give you a semester
FREE TO CHOOSE NETWORK
Committed to the winning ideas of freedom
Milton Friedman is one of the greatest economists in history. This nonprofit is his legacy.
THE COLLECTED WORKS OF MILTON FRIEDMAN
The Collected Works of Milton Friedman website contains more than 1,500 digital items by and about economist, Nobel Prize winner, and Hoover fellow Milton Friedman. The site features hundreds of Friedman's articles, speeches, lectures, television appearances, and more.
Hoover Institution's repository
HUDSON INSTITUTE
Promoting American leadership and global engagement for a secure, free, and prosperous future
Interdisciplinary studies in defense, international relations, economics, health care, technology, culture, and law.
MANHATTAN INSTITUTE
A leading free-market think tank focusing on Economic Growth, Education, Energy and Environment, Health Care, Legal Reform, Public Sector, Race, & Urban Policy
To develop and disseminate new ideas that foster greater economic choice and individual responsibility
THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION
They formulate and promote conservative public policies based on the principles of free enterprise, limited government, individual freedom, traditional American values, and a strong national defense.
Leadership for America
AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE
Competition of ideas is fundamental to a free society
They advance ideas rooted in democracy, free enterprise, American strength and global leadership, solidarity with those at the periphery of our society, and a pluralistic, entrepreneurial culture.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
To be a resource and a source of ideas, and to provide analysis and background to help people understand the world.
Since its founding in 1922, Foreign Affairs has been the leading forum for serious discussion of American foreign policy and global affairs. It is now a multiplatform media organization with a print magazine, a website, a mobile site, various apps and social media feeds, an event business, and more.
CENTER FOR SECURITY POLICY
A unique, non-partisan, educational public policy organization with a single overarching mission: To secure freedom for American citizens of today and tomorrow.
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THE INVESTIGATIVE PROJECT ON TERRORISM
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For more than two decades, the IPT has investigated the operations, funding, activities and front groups of Islamic terrorist and extremist groups in the United States and around the world.
FIRING LINE (WILLIAM F. BUCKLEY JR.)
Under Buckley, 1,504 episodes over 33 years made Firing Line the longest-running public affairs show in television history with a single host. The program, which featured many influential public figures in the United States, won an Emmy Award in 1969.
A cerebral talk show for civilized people
REUTERS
The real world in real time
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A great hard news wire. They "provide trusted intelligence that powers humans and machines to make smart decisions."
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
The daily diary of the American dream
Chronicling the rise of industries in America and around the world
ZEROHEDGE
On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero
Excellent business and economic news, but watch out for the occasional bits of hyperbole and disinformation.
FORBES
A great business news source, that digs into dirigiste developments
The Politics Tool
THE EPOCH TIMES
"We use our principles of Truth and Tradition as our guiding light"
They highlight the best of humanity, the valuable lessons of history, and traditions that are beneficial for society. The Epoch Times was founded in response to communist repression and censorship in China. Their founders, Falun-Gong-Chinese-Diaspora who themselves had fled communism, sought to create an independent media to bring the world uncensored and truthful information.
BREITBART
Freedom flourishes with more voices, not fewer
Two Jewish-American best friends – Andrew Breitbart and Larry Solov – took a trip to Israel together. There, they decided to partner and create Breitbart News with the idea that truthful reporting and the free and open exchange of ideas is essential to maintain a robust democracy.
THE WASHINGTON TIMES
Founded to represent readers outside the Capital Beltway by promoting American values – freedom, faith and family – and to challenge a media establishment catering to coastal elites.
Reliable Reporting. The Right Opinion.
CAMPUS REFORM
America's leading site for college news
As a conservative watchdog to the nation’s higher education system, Campus Reform exposes liberal bias and abuse on the nation’s college campuses.
THE MARK LEVIN SHOW
The Great One
A leading conservative talk show host, with incisive wit and a powerful delivery
DINESH D'SOUZA
A leading conservative intellectual, covering political affairs and American history
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VICTOR DAVIS HANSON
A scholar of classics, after our own heart. We delight in VDH's incredible intellect and his endless knowledge that reminds us of the good that a classical education can do for the world.
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BRUCE THORNTON
A consummate master of the humanities, with thorough analyses
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ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST
A blog publishing OSINT current intel on Eurasianist developments, along with very articulate education on the Perestroika Deception, and all that has emerged from it.
by Jeffrey R. Nyquist
MIDDLE EAST MEDIA RESEARCH INSTITUTE
A must-follow source for international affairs and security
Exploring the Middle East and South Asia through their media, MEMRI bridges the language gap between the West and the Middle East and South Asia, providing timely translations of Arabic, Farsi, Urdu-Pashtu, Dari, Turkish, and Russian media, as well as original analysis of political, ideological, intellectual, social, cultural, and religious trends.
JIHAD WATCH
May the truth prevail
Alvarism wrote an article once about the absurdity of the term "Islamophobia." Robert Spencer and the David Horowitz Freedom Center confront the manipulative propaganda of Islamic ethnonationalists every day.
THE BABYLON BEE
"If you would like to complain about something on our site, take it up with God."
What The Onion always should have been. "The Babylon Bee is the world’s best satire site, totally inerrant in all its truth claims. They write satire about Christian stuff, political stuff, and everyday life."
LOUDER WITH CROWDER
A news punditry site focused on cultural correctives and leftwing bias in media and entertainment, with top-notch humor that puts acts like Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert, and John Oliver to shame
Tired of the left?
THE RUBIN REPORT
Dave’s journey from a Progressive to a free thinking Classical Liberal has been an on going adventure.
Dave’s background as a stand up comedian, degree in political science, and willingness to listen without fighting has uniquely positioned him to tackle big ideas and uncomfortable truths with thought leaders from both sides of the aisle. His show The Rubin Report aims to create civil discourse with people we both agree and disagree with, and host a dialogue with others whose ideas are judged before being given the chance to be presented in an honest way.
THE JOE ROGAN EXPERIENCE
"I do cagefight commentary in my spare time."
A great talk show with excellent guests and a libertarian perspective
TOWNHALL MEDIA
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A political publisher at the forefront of national discussion with commentary and analysis from a right-of-center perspective. Their unique collection of digital properties includes Townhall, Hot Air, RedState, Twitchy, PJ Media, Bearing Arms and Townhall Finance.
THE BLAZE
Glenn Beck's brain child
Blaze Media is news and entertainment for people who love America. Our programming is unapologetically pro-America and pro-free speech. We strive to empower content creators to be who they are, without filters.
TURNING POINT USA
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A center-right nonprofit subject to some controversy typical for nonprofits. Young America Foundation has a longer track record than TPUSA if a person is looking for alternatives.
YOUNG AMERICA'S FOUNDATION
Committed to ensuring that increasing numbers of young Americans understand and are inspired by the ideas of individual freedom, a strong national defense, free enterprise, and traditional values.
Take up the torch of freedom
CATO INSTITUTE
Individual Liberty, Free Markets, and Peace
A libertarian think tank, dedicated to the principles of individual liberty, limited government, free markets, and peace. Its scholars and analysts conduct independent, nonpartisan research on a wide range of policy issues.
INFOWARS & BANNED.VIDEO
There's a war on for your mind
Ostracized by all major tech companies, slandered by legacy news, InfoWars reports topics that are typically whitewashed by powerful organizations. Prone to hyperbole, often promoting conspiracy theories, a cool head should be able to separate the fact from fiction on their network.
FOREIGN POLICY
A leftwing publication owned by Washington Post affiliates, addressing topics of diplomacy. For some reason they chose a WordPress platform despite the endless cash controlled by WaPo cronies.
BROOKINGS INSTITUTION
Quality. Independence. Impact.
A leftwing think tank with analyses that are sometimes uniquely insightful. Caveat emptor – they also employ some radical pseudo-scholars with unmerited PhDs, preaching racial paranoia, class warfare, and feminist myths that border on delusional.
CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS
Progressive ideas for a strong, just, and free America
"As progressives, we believe America should be a land of boundless opportunity, where people can climb the ladder of economic mobility. We believe we owe it to future generations to protect the planet and promote peace and shared global prosperity. And we believe an effective government can earn the trust of the American people, champion the common good over narrow self-interest, and harness the strength of our diversity."
TEACHERS COLLEGE RECORD
The Teachers College Record is a journal of research, analysis, and commentary in the field of education. It has been published continuously since 1900 by Teachers College, Columbia University.
by Columbia University
IMAGINING AMERICA
Artists + scholars in public life
How to turn entertainers into more effective leftwing activists who manipulate people with content they don't fully understand...in one think tank. Originally launched in 1999 by Hillary Clinton's White House Millennium Council.