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Barack Obama
This account is run by #Obama2012 campaign staff. Tweets from the President are signed -bo.16,112,288 followers | Follow
CNN Breaking News
CNN.com is among the world's leaders in online news and information delivery.7,611,937 followers | Follow
Breaking News
Breaking news alerts around the world from hundreds of sources 24 hours a day. Get more on BreakingNews.com, and follow our team on @breaking.4,089,250 followers | Follow
The White House
Official WH twitter account. Comments & messages received through official WH pages are subject to the PRA and may be archived. Learn more http://wh.gov/privacy2,898,240 followers | Follow
Rachel Maddow MSNBC
I see political people... (Retweets do not imply endorsement.)2,123,683 followers | Follow
Reuters Top News
Reuters.com brings you the latest news from around the world, covering breaking news in business, politics, technology, and more.1,765,694 followers | Follow
Al Jazeera English
Al Jazeera English, the 24-hour English-language news and current affairs channel, headquartered in Doha, Qatar. Follow @AJELive for breaking news alerts.1,039,677 followers | Follow
United Nations
Official twitter account of United Nations. Get the latest information on the UN.871,118 followers | Follow
Greenpeace
We're an independent global campaigning organisation acting to change attitudes and behavior, to protect the environment and promote peace.490,545 followers | Follow
Keith Olbermann
There is Baseball, and occasionally there is other stuff of note. If you think you're following me on Facebook, I'm not ON Facebook.382,439 followers | Follow
Jeffrey Levin
Marketing Programs Manager, social media, human rights, politics and news junkie, #hrc #p2 #topprog #TeamFollowBack #tfb #TeamVirgo179,426 followers | Follow
The Nation
Bringing a critical and independent spirit to the reporting of politics, social issues, culture and the arts.170,870 followers | Follow
Democracy Now!
Official Democracy Now! Twitter Account. An independent, global daily news hour. Follow us for daily news, events, and updates on Amy Goodman's speaking tour.169,389 followers | Follow
ProPublica
We're a non-profit, independent newsroom that produces investigative journalism in the public interest. Tweets usually from @amandablair and @bydanielvictor.127,585 followers | Follow
Bernie Sanders
Sen. Bernie Sanders is the longest serving independent in congressional history. Tweets ending with -B are from Bernie, and all others are from Sanders Staff.101,214 followers | Follow
Marion Nestle
Paulette Goddard Professor in the Department of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health84,477 followers | Follow
Glenn Greenwald
81,953 followers | Follow
Greenpeace USA
Saving the planet for 40 years. @meenazahra & @chr15_eat0n here, Tweeting for a green & peaceful future.56,129 followers | Follow
NBC Politics
Political news from @NBCNews, @NBCFirstRead, @MeetthePress and @msnbc.52,112 followers | Follow
jeremy scahill
national security correspondent for The Nation, author of Blackwater. There's always money in the banana stand.48,967 followers | Follow
JeffreyFeldman
Progressive author (Framing The Debate), blogger, CBC TV pundit, HuffPo, Mediaite, Frameshop, Michigander in NYC.47,044 followers | Follow
Danger Room
Noah Shachtman, Spencer Ackerman, and WIRED's national security dorks.34,887 followers | Follow
Organic Consumers
Campaigning for health, justice, sustainability, peace and democracy!30,284 followers | Follow
Kate Sheppard
Reporter at Mother Jones covering energy, environment, reproductive rights, etc. Contributor with Current's Countdown. Also like: running, bikes, books.29,180 followers | Follow
YES! Magazine
Award-winning, solution-oriented journalism covering peace, justice and sustainability innovations in the US and beyond. Independent, nonprofit media.27,072 followers | Follow
Bill Moyers
Tweets from Bill and his team from Moyers & Company, a weekly series of smart talk and new ideas aimed at helping viewers make sense of our tumultuous times.25,244 followers | Follow
Mother Earth News
The Original Guide to Living Wisely: Organic Gardening, Homesteading, Renewable Energy, Sustainable Food & Farming, DIY, Green Homes, Natural Health & More24,949 followers | Follow
Free Press
We're a national, nonpartisan nonprofit working to reform the U.S. media.23,307 followers | Follow
Ali Abunimah
co-founder of the http://ElectronicIntifada.net, author of One Country: A Bold-Proposal to End the Israeli-Palestinian Impasse. Opinions are mine alone.23,163 followers | Follow
Colorlines.com
Colorlines.com is a daily news site offering award-winning reporting, analysis, and solutions to today’s racial justice issues.22,817 followers | Follow
RayBeckerman
Law, social justice, nature, human & animal rights, the arts, ecology. Progressive. I try to lend my voice to the voiceless. http://is.gd/cNFKN22,403 followers | Follow
TP Elections
Breaking news and reporting on the top races across the United States. Brought to you by ThinkProgress.org.19,588 followers | Follow
Friends of the Earth
Friends of the Earth U.S. defends the environment and champions a healthy and just world.18,643 followers | Follow
Mark Crispin Miller
Mark Crispin Miller is professor of media studies at New York University and the author of the book: Fooled Again, How the Right Stole the 2004 Elections.18,524 followers | Follow
EWG Toxics Team
We use the power of information to protect public health and the environment.17,491 followers | Follow
Stephanie Nickels
Ah the fascinating world of organic products. Some are legit while others seem to be products led by false statements and misrepresentation.17,444 followers | Follow
Paula Crossfield
Managing editor of Civil Eats, Huffpo blogger, contributing producer at The Leonard Lopate Show, rookie gardener, avid cook, food policy wonkette12,971 followers | Follow
Denver's Green News
Denver + Colorado Green news from The Denver Post. Lightly maintained by @denverpostjoe12,871 followers | Follow
Adam Gabbatt
Guardian reporter based in New York. in Montreal atm #ggi #manifencours. adam.gabbatt@guardiannews.com12,436 followers | Follow
Naomi Starkman
Good Food Advocate. Food Policy Consultant. Co-Founder/Editor-in-Chief, CivilEats.com.11,702 followers | Follow
Current Green
11,618 followers | Follow
RH Reality Check
News, analysis, commentary and community for reproductive and sexual health and justice.11,513 followers | Follow
Public Citizen
Public Citizen is a national, nonprofit advocacy org that has been standing up to corporate power and holding government accountable for 40 yrs.11,304 followers | Follow
emptywheel
9,937 followers | Follow
CBD-Cntr for Bio Div
The Center works through science, law, and creative media to secure a future for all species, great or small, hovering on the brink of extinction.9,144 followers | Follow
Antonia Zerbisias
Columnista, bloggerista, ecofeminista. Opinions are mine but you're welcome to them. Tweets don't always denote endorsement, but interest amusement bemusement.8,359 followers | Follow
Concerned Scientists
The Union of Concerned Scientists is the leading science-based nonprofit working for a healthy environment & safer world. I'm Katy, I handle social media at UCS7,850 followers | Follow
Brave New Films
With Viral Videos, Live Webcasts and an Axe to Grind, Brave New Films is the Political Communicator of the Future7,597 followers | Follow
Laura Flanders
Host: GRITtv, GRITradio, Author, BUSHWOMEN and BLUE GRIT; Editor, At the Tea Party7,292 followers | Follow
Inter Press Service
Est 1964 | Journalism & Communication for Global Change | Reporting from 440+ locations with a network of 490+ local writers, over 70% from developing countries7,062 followers | Follow
Liliana Segura
Editor at The Nation, writing on prisons & harsh sentencing. More fun than I sound.6,877 followers | Follow
Taylor Loftheimer
I am actually a professor. I lecture at a very prestigious Uni I won't name here. The links I post are to my favorite pop-eco media.6,537 followers | Follow
Feminist Law Profs
A group blog of topics, books, articles, CFPs, conferences for feminist law profs across subject areas. Tweets by @ProfBCrawford unless a link to signed post.5,849 followers | Follow
InstPolicyStudies
Since 1963 the Institute for Policy Studies has challenged inequality, corporate power, polluters, and militarism. We support policy for a better world.5,351 followers | Follow
Peter Rothberg
I'm the Associate Publisher of The Nation magazine; I blog at TheNation.com and edit StudentNation.5,104 followers | Follow
Dean Baker
I am an economist and co-director of the Center for Economic and Policy Research. I also run the blog Beat the Press (@beat_the_press)5,084 followers | Follow
Josh Stearns
Journalist and organizer working for press freedom and the future of news through media and tech policy. Journalism & Public Media Campaign Director @freepress.4,746 followers | Follow
Wendell Potter
Deadly Spin author + journalist with Center for Public Integrity and HuffPo. Spent 20 years inside the health insurance industry, now reforming myself.4,673 followers | Follow
SaveTheNews
Exploring the intersection between the future of journalism, public policy, and citizen action.3,846 followers | Follow
Reclaim The Media
Grassroots organizing for social change through media justice.3,552 followers | Follow
Jared Malsin
Journalist. My work has appeared in Salon, CJR, Foreign Policy, NY Times Local, others. Former chief English editor of @MaanNewsAgency.3,518 followers | Follow
The Media Co-op
Reader owned media. Open newswire. Democratically run & researched. Locals in Halifax, Montréal, Toronto & Vancouver. We also publish The Dominion.3,358 followers | Follow
Facing South
News, politics and investigations from the leading online magazine in the South3,344 followers | Follow
Tom Traver
Native habitat restorer, arborist, green issues. How much more of nature do we need to degrade to perpetuate our standard of living?3,199 followers | Follow
Equal Voice News
Published by Marguerite Casey Foundation, Equal Voice is an online weekly newspaper that reports on issues affecting poor and low-income families in America.3,104 followers | Follow
Media Democracy WIFP
Women's Institute for Freedom of the Press, non-profit organization founded in 1972, works on media democracy issues and expanding women's voices.3,089 followers | Follow
Brave New Foundation
The vision of Brave New Foundation is an open democratic society that encourages rigorous debate, opportunity and justice for all.2,401 followers | Follow
Bill Chameides
Dr. Bill Chameides, dean of Duke's Nicholas School of the Environment, blogs about science, sustainability, and the environment. (Tweeted by Erica Rowell)2,365 followers | Follow
HuffPost I-Fund
The Huffington Post Investigative Fund: An independent nonprofit journalism venture. Follow: http://tweepml.org/Huffington-Post-Investigative-Fund/2,114 followers | Follow
Fair Economy
Concentrated wealth & power ruin the economy, corrupt democracy, and worsen racial disparities. WE FIGHT #INEQUALITY. Join us!1,997 followers | Follow
Kat Gjovik
Work w/ David Korten, outreach/communication for Living Economies Forum/Great Turning initiative. And helping build resilient community on Bainbridge Island.1,873 followers | Follow
Danny Schechter
News Dissector/Movie Maker/Journo plunderthecrimeofourtime.com1,725 followers | Follow
Beyond Pesticides
Protecting health and environment from toxic pesticides through science, policy and action; promoting organic1,622 followers | Follow
Food Integ. Campaign
Protecting our food by empowering whistleblowers, the Food Integrity Campaign (FIC) is a program of the Government Accountability Project (GAP).1,499 followers | Follow
Meghann Farnsworth
Senior Manager, Distribution and Online Engagement at Center for Investigative Reporting. Tweet for @CaliforniaWatch @CIRonline @TheBayCitizen1,378 followers | Follow
Firedoglake
1,249 followers | Follow
Joe Newman
Mild-mannered corruption fighter, exposer of wrongdoing and truth seeker, aka director of communications for Project On Government Oversight (POGO).1,248 followers | Follow
Ed Weintrob
Veteran publisher, NM/SM consultant; created NY's first successful free newspaper and one of the first hi-traffic monetized community-newspaper-owned websites.1,179 followers | Follow
IPS Environment
#environment, #biodiversity, #climatechange, #sustainabledevelopment, #energy, #greeneconomy & more for @ipsnews... http://www.facebook.com/ipsenvironment1,120 followers | Follow
Danielle Ivory
Reporter for Bloomberg News. Database ninja. Musical theatre geek.1,049 followers | Follow
Uprising Radio
820 followers | Follow
Mosaic News
Mosaic is @LinkTV's award-winning daily compilation of MENA news reports;currently televising & tweeting the region's popular intifada. Fb: http://tiny.cc/if2w7802 followers | Follow
Mike Burke
senior news producer at the daily tv/radio show Democracy Now! Vinyl-loving music junkie.798 followers | Follow
Heather Chase
290 followers | Follow
Andrew Kennis
Am an int'l investigative journo who has reported from 4 continents; day job = lecturer / Prof. at Northwestern U.; PhD grad of the ICR of Univ. of IL, Urbana.226 followers | Follow
CEPR en Español
209 followers | Follow
Danny Muller
Danny works for Konbit Sante, a public health partnership in northern Haiti, and Middle East Children's Alliance, a humanitarian aid organization in Palestine.27 followers | Follow
Sandy LeonVest
Sandy LeonVest is a radio and print journalist, and the editor of SolarTimes (www.solartimes.org), a progressive energy publication.10 followers | Follow
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