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Commentary

  • Albion Monitor
    An independent web publication specializing in important (but ignored) news and commentary collected from both mainstream and alternative news sources, worldwide and original investigative articles commissioned from journalists around the globe.
  • The Atlantic Monthly
    This website is full of great commentary and news. It's not just subscription information for the print edition with selected articles but is a destination itself.
  • Consortium News
    Consortiumnews.com is a product of The Consortium for Independent Journalism, Inc., a non-profit organization that supports independent journalistic research. Look here for reports on controversial topics.
  • Flak Magazine
    Flak Magazine is a group of young writers, editors and web designers committed to the common goal of reviewing and criticizing art and media and the contexts in which they are produced. They are dedicated to Criticism, Non-commercialism, An open enterprise, quality and community.
  • Miller-McCune
    The online magazine Miller-McCune, a publication of the nonprofit Miller-McCune Center, harnesses current academic research with real-time reporting to address pressing social concerns.
  • New York Times: Room for Debate
    This blog is a "Running Commentary on the News" that invites a panel of experts to voice their opinions.
  • The New Yorker
    Featured articles from this weekly publication plus regular columns and calendar sections. And you can even get a T-shirt customized with a New Yorker cartoon of your choice.
  • Politics-Line.com
    "Political Commentary Updated Daily"
    Politics-Line.com, formerly Commentary Today, links to major columnists on the right and left. "Opinions from America's greatest polititical commentators updated daily..."
  • ProCon.org: Pros and Cons of Controversial Issues
    ProCon.org is an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization promoting critical thinking, education, and informed citizenship.
  • Utne Reader
    Founded in 1984 by Eric Utne, UTNE READER reprints the best articles from over 2,000 alternative media sources bringing you the latest ideas and trends emerging in our culture.