If you’ve had enough of watching the news on TV, or reading national newspapers, here are some other news and opinion sources that could be considered.

Collier County news sources

Sparker’s Soapbox

• Website
• Facebook
• Written by long-time Collier County resident Sandy Parker
• Why it’s good: unbiased focus on local and state happenings. Thoroughly researched information

The Paradise Progressive

• Website
• Facebook
• Written by David Silverberg, former Managing Editor of The Hill
• Why it’s good: covers the local political scene. Motto: “Democracy dies in darkness, but liberty lives in light”

Naples Daily News

• Website
• Daily newspaper in Naples, FL, owned by Gannett Co., Inc.
• Why it’s good: provides local news

Center/leftist news sources

The Guardian

• Website
• Independent British daily newspaper, known for its investigative journalism and global news coverage
• Why it’s good: provides a center-left leaning approach to the news

Politico

• Website
• American political (digital) newspaper focusing on the intersection of politics, policy and power
• Why it’s good: provides a centrist based approach to the news

ProPublica

• Website
• Social Media: @propublica
• Nonprofit investigative journalism organization political (digital) newspaper focusing on the intersection of politics, policy and power
• Why it’s good: provides a detailed analysis on a wide range of news topics

Mother Jones

• Website
• Nonprofit, reader-supported newsroom founded in 1976, produced by the Center for Investigative Reporting
• Why it’s good: America’s oldest investigative news outlet, fiercely independent, well written. Award-winning magazine as well.

Substack news sources

The Contrarian

• Find on Substack: @contrarian
• Founded by Editor-in-Chief Jen Rubin (former opinion columnist for Washington Post)  and Norman Eisen (prior White House Ethics czar US Ambassador to Czech Republic)
• Why it’s good: acts as an e-newspaper leveraging multiple Substack writers and contributors. Pro-democracy independent media outlet to “meet the autocratic moment”

Heather Cox Richardson

• Find on Substack: @hrichardson
• Historian, History professor
• Highly regarded daily newsletter, “Letters from an America”, well written and thoroughly sourced
• Why it’s good: provides valuable historical context to all the daily happenings

Robert Hubbell

• Find on Substack: @roberthubbell
• Attorney and political commentator
• Positive and intuitive assessments of our politics
• Why it’s good: uses daily astronomical pictures (he takes himself) of nebulas, and stars to inspire takeaways of the day

Joyce Vance

• Find on Substack: @joycevance
• US District Attorney of North Dakota, law professor at University of Alabama
• Focuses on legal issues and court progress
• Well written, educates readers on the nuances of the law in easily understood language
• Why it’s good: offers occasional pics of her chickens and pets to help ease the anxiety of the day’s happenings

Paul Krugman

• Find on Substack: @paulkrugman
• Keynesian Economist, Nobel Prize recipient in Economic Sciences 2008, Professor of Economics at City University of NY, prior columnist for NYT 2000-2024
• Why it’s good: expert analysis on International and Macro economic issues facing the US and globally

Robert Reich

• Find on Substack: @robertreich
• Lawyer, author, professor and political commentator;  worked in the Ford and Carter administration, Secretary of Labor for Bill Clinton, Economic advisory board for Barack Obama
• Why it’s good: offers perspective on politics integrated with his legal, economic and labor expertise including humorous and intuitive cartoons on the weekly political happenings

Social Media Commentary

Under the Desk News

• Listed on most Social Media platforms as @underthedesknews
• Why it’s good: presents the day’s news in a simple and gentle manner. Sans drama

Medias Touch

• Listed on most Social Media platforms as @MediasTouch
• Why it’s good: informative and impactful news coverage with a pro-democracy stance and focus on truth

Aaron Parnas

• Listed on most Social Media platforms as @aaronparnas
• Independent journalist and attorney
• Why it’s good: delivers frequent news updates with a focus on educating and informing

Lisa Remillard

• Listed on Youtube as @LisaRemillardOfficial; on TikTok on Substack as @lisaremillard
• Independent journalist with a TV broadcast background
• Why it’s good: delivers unbiased news updates via video

Progressive Policy Institutes

Center for American Progress

• Website
• Independent nonpartisan policy research and advocacy organization
• Why it’s good: presents a liberal viewpoint on economic and social issues

Progressive Policy Institute

• Website
• Non-profit organization that serves as a think tank in the United States
• Why it’s good: centrist democratic institution

En Espanol

El Nuevo Herald

• Website
• Spanish daily newspaper published in Miami for South Florida
• Why it’s good: good round up of the news for a Spanish language audience