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eastwestdem

(1,220 posts) Wed Jul 13, 2016, 02:48 PM Jul 2016

MSNBC alternative?

I work at home, and used to enjoy having MSNBC on in the background as I liked to get the news with a generally liberal or at least open minded perspective. As most have noticed, that has changed dramatically recently, to the point where I really can't watch anymore. (For example, they constantly refer to Hillary's 'lies' regarding her emails, when it was revealed during Comey's testimony that she was in all likelihood not lying.)

I would love recommendations for other sources of political news...if there are any. I don't really enjoy radio call-in shows, since I'd rather listen to the news, or at least knowledgeable people discussing the news. Something that I can stream online would be preferable. Thanks in advance!!

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MSNBC alternative? (Original Post) eastwestdem Jul 2016 OP

Democracy Now! backscatter712 Jul 2016 #1

Tom Hartmann maxsolomon Jul 2016 #2

Democracy Now, or TYT. longship Jul 2016 #3

I like Rachel too, and still watch her show (when she's on it!). eastwestdem Jul 2016 #4

I have no access to daytime MSNBC. longship Jul 2016 #7

Free Speech TV and TYT are great for when you finally tire of the MSM stopbush Jul 2016 #5

RT has Thom Hartmann 4PM PST and Ed Schultz on at 5PM for 30 minutes kimbutgar Jul 2016 #6

MSNBC is so much better locks Jul 2016 #8

The Sherman A1 Jul 2016 #9

TYT Dawgs Jul 2016 #10

Back in 2012... tallahasseedem Jul 2016 #11

backscatter712

(26,355 posts)

1. Democracy Now!

Reply to eastwestdem (Original post)

Wed Jul 13, 2016, 03:00 PM

Jul 2016

http://www.democracynow.org/

Skip all the cable news channels - they're pure shit right now.

maxsolomon

(33,473 posts)

2. Tom Hartmann

Reply to eastwestdem (Original post)

Wed Jul 13, 2016, 03:03 PM

Jul 2016

Used to have Bernie on once a week - I can't listen because I'm at work most times he's on.

longship

(40,416 posts)

3. Democracy Now, or TYT.

Reply to eastwestdem (Original post)

Wed Jul 13, 2016, 03:05 PM

Jul 2016

Both are really good. Amy Goodman and Cenk Uygur.

Take your pick, hopefully both.

I still love Rachel and download her audio podcast every night. It's the geek in me.

I am a huge Cenk fan.

eastwestdem

(1,220 posts)

4. I like Rachel too, and still watch her show (when she's on it!).

Reply to longship (Reply #3)

Wed Jul 13, 2016, 03:12 PM

Jul 2016

But the daytime MSNBC lineup is just depressing.

longship

(40,416 posts)

7. I have no access to daytime MSNBC.

Reply to eastwestdem (Reply #4)

Wed Jul 13, 2016, 03:23 PM

Jul 2016

Only Rachel, who still posts her nightly audio only podcast, the only one MSNBC does.

I would love to hear Lawrence O'Donnell, or Chris Hayes, or Joy Reid as well. Sadly, MSNBC only provides Rachel, or maybe thankfully.

stopbush

(24,399 posts)

5. Free Speech TV and TYT are great for when you finally tire of the MSM

Reply to eastwestdem (Original post)

Wed Jul 13, 2016, 03:19 PM

Jul 2016

bashing Hillary, and you want to hear a left-wing channel that is also virulently anti-Clinton.

People like Thom Hartmann, Cenk Uyger and Amy Goodman bring a sense of smugness to their anti-Hillary bias that the MSM would be embarrassed to display.

Enjoy!

kimbutgar

(21,285 posts)

6. RT has Thom Hartmann 4PM PST and Ed Schultz on at 5PM for 30 minutes

Reply to eastwestdem (Original post)

Wed Jul 13, 2016, 03:21 PM

Jul 2016

I know RT is a Russian channel. But I end up watching the 30 minutes of Ed then switching over to MSNBC.

locks

(2,012 posts)

8. MSNBC is so much better

Reply to eastwestdem (Original post)

Wed Jul 13, 2016, 03:26 PM

Jul 2016

than FOX (and even CNN) that you will get some real news if you watch it.
NPR, Democracy Now!, and PBS Newshour are as close as we can find for unbiased and real news on TV.