RSS Feed Update
This post is an index of what I subscribe to.
If you've never heard of RSS before, it's one of the oldest technologies on the internet, and one of the simplest. RSS (Really Simple Syndication) lets websites publish a machine-readable feed of their newest articles. Instead of visiting dozens of websites or relying on social media to show you what they think you'll click, an RSS reader collects new posts from every source you subscribe to into one chronological reading list. There are no recommendation algorithms, no engagement rankings, and no platform deciding what deserves your attention. If a publication posts something new, it appears in your reader.
I'm using RSS as a way to reduce algorithmic influence, keep a stable reading queue, and force myself to compare outlets directly instead of living inside one narrative stream. Instead of asking "What does Twitter think?" or "What did YouTube recommend?", I'm asking "What did the publications I intentionally chose have to say today?"
The tags describe why a source exists in my reader rather than simply what it covers. Most feeds wear multiple tags because they serve multiple purposes: some break news, others provide analysis, some are party publications, and others are simply useful tools or cultural resources.
Table of Contents
Tag Legend
[analysis]Long-form interpretation and synthesis.[audio]Podcasts and radio.[culture]Arts, entertainment, and criticism.[industry]Business and production-side reporting.[intl]International or non-US focus.[investigations]Original reporting, leaks, FOIA, and document-driven journalism.[local]Regional reporting.[movement]Organizing, labor, and social movements.[party]Official party publications.[theory]Socialist, Marxist, and political theory.[tools]Directly usable resources.[wire]Fast breaking news.
Feeds
Theory / Socialist News
Black Agenda Report [analysis] [theory] [intl]
Black radical journalism connecting race, class, imperialism, and political economy.
Communist Party USA [party] [movement] [theory]
Official publication of CPUSA featuring statements, political education, and organizational priorities.
Cosmonaut Magazine [analysis] [theory]
Marxist strategy, history, and organizational debates.
CounterPunch [analysis] [intl]
Independent left commentary covering politics, labor, war, and economics.
Geese Magazine [analysis] [theory]
Essays exploring American communism, socialist politics, and political culture.
Going Against the Tide [analysis] [theory]
Journal focused on revolutionary strategy and communist organizing in the United States.
Jacobin [analysis] [theory]
Democratic socialist politics, economics, labor, and contemporary political analysis.
Liberation News [party] [movement]
Party for Socialism and Liberation publication covering organizing, campaigns, and international affairs.
MLToday [analysis] [theory]
Marxist-Leninist commentary, historical writing, and political education.
Monthly Review [analysis] [theory]
Long-running socialist journal centered on political economy and anti-imperialist scholarship.
Morning Star [analysis] [intl]
British socialist daily newspaper covering labor, politics, and international affairs.
Naked Capitalism [analysis] [investigations]
Finance, economics, institutional power, and detailed policy analysis.
Red Star Tribune [analysis] [theory]
Marxist history, communist education, and current political commentary.
Rev Left Radio [audio] [analysis] [theory]
Long-form interviews and discussions on revolutionary history, philosophy, and socialist politics.
Sparkyl Magazine [analysis] [theory]
Contemporary socialist essays and commentary.
Spectre Journal [analysis] [theory]
Independent socialist journal exploring strategy, labor, and political theory.
The Bullet [analysis] [theory]
Canadian socialist commentary published by the Socialist Project.
The Grayzone [analysis] [investigations] [intl]
Investigative reporting focused on foreign policy, intelligence, and U.S. empire.
The Red Clarion [party] [theory]
Publication associated with Unity–Struggle–Unity featuring political education and organizational writing.
Venezuelanalysis [analysis] [intl]
Reporting and analysis on Venezuelan politics from a left perspective.
World Socialist Web Site [party] [analysis] [intl]
Trotskyist publication covering international labor struggles, politics, and world events.
News
People's World [movement] [analysis]
Historic progressive newspaper with strong labor and community reporting.
BreakThrough News [movement] [analysis]
Movement-focused reporting on domestic and international politics.
Consortium News [analysis] [investigations]
Long-form reporting on foreign policy, intelligence, and national security.
Drop Site News [investigations] [intl]
Independent investigative journalism emphasizing war, empire, and international politics.
FAIR [analysis]
Media criticism examining structural bias and narrative framing in corporate media.
Fight Back! News [movement] [party]
Movement reporting centered on labor struggles, protests, and socialist organizing.
Ken Klippenstein [investigations]
Document-driven reporting on the national security state and government secrecy.
Labor Notes [movement]
Reporting by and for labor organizers with practical lessons from workplace campaigns.
Peoples Dispatch [movement] [intl]
International movement journalism covering unions, liberation struggles, and popular organizations.
TrueAnon Truth Feed [audio] [analysis]
Podcast examining elite institutions, finance, intelligence, and political power.
Truthout [analysis]
Reader-supported nonprofit reporting on politics, climate, labor, and social justice.
Campaign for New Mexico
This section exists to support my organizing work and keep a pulse on local politics across southern New Mexico. I deliberately mix mainstream newspapers with independent outlets because local stories often emerge in one before reaching the other.
Alamogordo / Otero County
2nd Life Media Alamogordo [local]
Community-driven aggregation of local news, events, and public information for Alamogordo.
Alamogordo Daily News [local] [wire]
The area's primary daily newspaper covering city government, schools, crime, and regional issues.
Cloudcroft Reader [local]
Independent mountain publication covering Cloudcroft and surrounding communities.
Doña Ana County / Las Cruces
NM Political Report [analysis] [local]
Independent reporting focused on New Mexico politics, legislation, elections, and public policy.
Organ Mountain News [local]
Locally-owned reporting on Las Cruces and Doña Ana County government, business, and community affairs.
El Paso Borderplex
El Paso Matters [local] [investigations]
Nonprofit investigative newsroom covering El Paso and the border region.
KFOX14 / CBS4 El Paso [local] [wire]
Television news feed used primarily for breaking regional developments.
KVIA ABC-7 El Paso [local] [wire]
Regional television reporting covering El Paso and southern New Mexico.
Statewide New Mexico
Santa Fe New Mexican [local]
State capital reporting with strong coverage of government and statewide policy.
Source NM [analysis] [local]
Independent nonprofit newsroom focused on public policy, labor, education, and state government.
Entertainment
Entertainment isn't separate from politics, creative industries often reflect broader labor, technological, and cultural changes. I keep these feeds for both criticism and industry awareness.
GamesIndustry.biz [industry]
Reporting on the business of video games, including studio closures, labor, acquisitions, and platform strategy.
Gaming – AIPT [culture]
Gaming reviews, previews, and news.
KYRS [audio] [culture] [local]
Community radio featuring local arts, music, and public affairs.
Movies – AIPT [culture]
Film news, reviews, and industry coverage.
Pitchfork [culture]
Music journalism, criticism, interviews, and album reviews.
Polygon [culture]
General gaming coverage spanning industry news, criticism, and features.
Rock Paper Shotgun [culture]
Thoughtful PC gaming criticism with an emphasis on design, systems, and independent developers.
Television – AIPT [culture]
Television news, reviews, and commentary.
The Needle Drop [culture]
Music criticism and album reviews from Anthony Fantano.
Comics & TTRPGs
One of the oldest sections of my RSS reader. This category mixes criticism, hobby journalism, practical GM resources, and independent comics coverage.
Comic Book Herald [culture] [tools]
Comic reading orders, collected edition guides, and superhero comics criticism.
Comic Book Treasury [culture] [tools]
Reading guides and curated comic recommendations.
Dyson's Dodecahedron [tools]
Exceptional RPG maps, adventures, and tabletop resources that are immediately usable at the table.
Rascal News [culture] [industry]
Independent tabletop journalism covering RPG publishing, creators, labor, and community issues.
Roleplaying Tips [tools]
Practical advice for game masters, campaign design, and running better tabletop games.
Shelfdust [culture]
Thoughtful comics criticism with an emphasis on individual issues and overlooked work.
SMASH PAGES [culture]
Independent comics interviews, reviews, creator spotlights, and small press coverage.
The Beat [culture] [industry]
Comics industry news, publishing announcements, conventions, and creator interviews.
The feed itself is never finished. Publications come and go. Some stop producing useful work, others emerge, and my interests change over time. Treat this page as a living document rather than a definitive reading list.