Below are a few political commentators that we highly recommend:
All the links below go to free pages. You do not have to pay money to subscribe to anything. You CAN, if you prefer, but there are free options for everything. Explore each commentator on your own. Each offer way more options of social media and podcasts that we have listed below.
Dr. Heather Cox Richardson
Professor, Author, American Historian
Heather is an American historian who works as a professor of history at BC, where she teaches courses on the American Civil War, the Reconstruction Era, the American West, and the Plains Indians. She previously taught history at MIT and the UMass Amherst. Richardson has authored seven books on history and politics. In 2019, she started publishing Letters from an American, a nightly newsletter that chronicles current events in the larger context of American history.
Robert Reich
Professor, Author, Lawyer, Former Secretary of Labor
Robert B. Reich is Professor of Public Policy emeritus at the Goldman School of Public Policy at the University of California, Berkeley. He has served in three national administrations, including as secretary of labor under President Bill Clinton, for which Time Magazine named him one of the ten most effective cabinet secretaries of the twentieth century. Robert writes at robertreich.substack.com.
Brian Tyler Cohen
Journalist, Author, NY Best Seller
Brian Tyler Cohen is one of the most viewed independent progressive political hosts on YouTube. In just a few minutes a day, Brian’s videos will keep you informed on what’s going on, why it’s important, and how it affects you– always in a way that you can understand. The goal of his YouTube channel is to give a clear, concise, honest, and entertaining look at what’s happening in the US right now, because politics should be accessible to everyone.
Podcasters we enjoy
You don’t need a podcast app to enjoy any of these podcasters. Watch them on YouTube or the social media or your choice.
Politics Girl, Leigh McGowan
Leigh McGowan launched PoliticsGirl as a way to help people reconnect with politics. She started the YouTube channel in 2015 as a way to inform and inspire. After watching the fallout from the Trump years, Leigh relaunched the project on TikTok in 2020 doing rants in her kitchen as a way to engage the younger generation whose participation, she believed, was essential to the future of the country. People loved her no-nonsense, casual approach and the way she was able to break down complicated issues into everyday speak. www.politicsgirl.com
Meidas Touch News (MTN)
Founded by three brothers, Ben, Brett, and Jordan Meiselas, MTN is a pro-democracy news network. MTN has quickly established itself as one of the most viewed and visited news networks in the world. Supporters of the MeidasTouch Network have built a vibrant pro-democracy community referred to as the Meidas Mighty. www.meidasnews.com
The Bulwark
The Bulwark is home to Sarah Longwell, Tim Miller, Bill Kristol, JVL, Sam Stein, and more. They are the largest pro-democracy bundle on Substack for news and analysis on politics and culture—supported by a community built on good-faith.. www.thebulwark.com
