Info & News Sources
Trustworthy, independent sources for staying informed and holding power accountable.
News & Commentary
Robert Reich
Former U.S. Secretary of Labor. Writes a daily newsletter and podcast covering the Trump regime’s actions and current socioeconomic issues. His post Where to Find the Truth is a helpful guide to identifying reliable news sources.
Robert ReichHeather Cox Richardson
Historian and Boston College professor. Her nightly newsletter “Letters from an American” chronicles current events through the larger context of American history.
Letters from an AmericanTimothy Snyder
Yale historian and author of On Tyranny. His newsletter “Thinking about…” analyzes current threats to democracy through the lens of 20th-century history. His resources page collects practical tools for understanding and resisting authoritarianism.
Thinking about…Anne Applebaum
Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and journalist. Her Substack covers the global rise of authoritarianism, and her podcast Autocracy in America examines how democratic institutions are being tested.
What’s the Plan
A podcast by Indivisible co-founders Leah Greenberg and Ezra Levin. Each episode breaks down what’s happening in government and offers concrete actions you can take in response.
What's the Plan PodcastData & Research Tools
Project Salt Box
Monitors federal government spending by combing through procurement databases and public records. Their DHS Contract Visualizer tracks how Department of Homeland Security funding is being allocated — which agencies are awarding contracts, which companies are receiving money, and where the spending is going.
Rise UP! Link Library
A curated collection of resistance resources covering ICE response, nonviolent action, organizing guides, and more.
Rise UP! Link LibraryBooks & Reading
Rise UP! Reading List
A curated reading list spanning democracy under threat, activist organizing, movement strategy, and practical resistance — from On Tyranny to Rules for Radicals.
Rise UP! Reading List