Cackle Of Rads
Barack Obama
This account is run by #Obama2012 campaign staff. Tweets from the President are signed -bo.16,163,145 followers | Follow
CNN Breaking News
CNN.com is among the world's leaders in online news and information delivery.7,627,871 followers | Follow
Bill Gates
Sharing things I'm learning through my foundation work and other interests...6,778,219 followers | Follow
Stephen Fry
British Actor, Writer, Lord of Dance, Prince of Swimwear & Blogger4,378,736 followers | Follow
Stephen Colbert
3,504,926 followers | Follow
John Legend
3,498,715 followers | Follow
BBC Breaking News
Breaking news alerts and updates from the BBC. For news, features, analysis follow @BBCWorld (our World edition) and @BBCNews (our UK edition).3,295,670 followers | Follow
Pete Cashmore
The largest independent website dedicated to news & resources for the connected generation. Tweets from @mashable staff. Send questions/comments to @mashablehq.2,880,537 followers | Follow
Anderson Cooper
Personal tweets by Anderson Cooper. Anchor of @AC360, weeknights at 8p/ET & 10p/ET on @CNN and daytime talk show host of @Anderson, airing weekdays.2,540,938 followers | Follow
Rachel Maddow MSNBC
I see political people... (Retweets do not imply endorsement.)2,124,496 followers | Follow
The Economist
Official site for The Economist. Follow for article updates, events and news from The Economist. To subscribe go to: http://econ.st/ddIkQq1,982,255 followers | Follow
The Daily Show
Jon Stewart and The Best F#@king News Team Ever take on the news with highlights, full episodes and more!762,973 followers | Follow
American Red Cross
Official twitter stream for the American Red Cross. Follow us for disaster and preparedness updates.704,866 followers | Follow
WIRED Science
Science, space, energy and robot sharks with lasers. Hosted by the Wired Science team: @betsymason, @9brandon, @adamspacemann, @davemosher & @danielaphd.690,145 followers | Follow
Smithsonian
We're not a museum. We're 19 of them! Plus 9 research centers & the National Zoo. Follow your favorites672,219 followers | Follow
Financial Times
All the big stories on FT.com and updates from our news editors. Our tweets here are the same as those on @FinancialTimes. Subscribe: http://on.ft.com/xq1lr669,668 followers | Follow
Roger Ebert
Film critic since time immemorial. My blog: http://j.mp/51Rkoe646,467 followers | Follow
AmnestyInternational
We've been fighting the bad guys since 1961 - you can join us! Get the latest #humanrights news and actions. Official Amnesty International USA profile.437,993 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.382,569 followers | Follow
Scientific American
Scientific American Magazine and online, over 165 years of science news368,430 followers | Follow
Mayo Clinic
An integrated clinical practice, education and research institution specializing in treating patients. Account maintained by @MayoClinic/MCCSM.355,066 followers | Follow
The Daily Beast
The Daily Beast is a smart, speedy read of what is happening in the world. Feed managed by humans, assisted by robots. [hosted by @moneyries]322,805 followers | Follow
CNN International
Breaking News, World, Business, Sports and Entertainment News320,850 followers | Follow
Guardian Science
News, comment, all that stuff from the Guardian's science, health and environment team253,493 followers | Follow
Andy Borowitz
There is a fine line between social networking and wasting your fucking life.246,849 followers | Follow
Condé Nast Traveler
Truth in Travel is our guiding principle: Condé Nast Traveler always pays its own way, and, as much as possible, its correspondents travel anonymously.223,363 followers | Follow
Mental Floss
Amazing facts from the good people at mental_floss magazine. @EnglishJason is in charge of typing.185,396 followers | Follow
Jeffrey Levin
Marketing Programs Manager, social media, human rights, politics and news junkie, #hrc #p2 #topprog #TeamFollowBack #tfb #TeamVirgo179,791 followers | Follow
Ezra Klein
Blogger/columnist for Washington Post, columnist for Bloomberg View, contributor to MSNBC. Eater of food. Hater of filibuster. Lover of charts.156,842 followers | Follow
Nate Silver
Blogger/writer/columnist/whatever. Stats, sports, politics and food geek. Tweets are unedited and reflect solely my own views.153,202 followers | Follow
Rick Sanchez
Journalist, anchor & author. Most importantly, a father, husband, brother & son. Grateful for the love & support of family & friends. Breaking news @RickTVnet135,835 followers | Follow
ThinkProgress
Hard-hitting political news and analysis. Tweets by @JuddLegum w/@OkieCaitlin | jlegum@amprog.org | 202.481.7184130,275 followers | Follow
The Atlantic
Official Twitter feed for The Atlantic magazine and TheAtlantic.com. News and analysis on current affairs, politics, and culture. Curated by @JaredBKeller (^JK)126,434 followers | Follow
Jeanette Joy Fisher
Mom, TV Host, Design Psychology, author, speaker, teacher, who loves writing, creating, traveling, reading, and driving fast cars. http://GuardianMonsters.com116,054 followers | Follow
carlzimmer
Science writer: champion of underappreciated life forms. New book: Science Ink: Tattoos of the Science Obsessed http://bit.ly/scienceinkbook104,689 followers | Follow
British Museum
A museum of the world, for the world. Coming 19 July: #ShakespeareExhibition www.britishmuseum.org/shakespeare99,593 followers | Follow
Luke Russert
I cover Capitol Hill for NBC News. Been sweating it out in the streets of a runaway American dream since 1985.96,666 followers | Follow
Christopher Hayes
Host of Up w/ Chris Hayes on MSNBC,Weekends at 8am. Editor at Large at The Nation. Cubs fan.89,618 followers | Follow
Andrew Malcolm
Political news & commentary from Andrew Malcolm of Investor's Business Daily. (formerly Top of the Ticket @ latimestot)85,528 followers | Follow
CNN iReport
Fresh assignments and your great stories, with love from Team iReport and CNN.84,265 followers | Follow
Daryl Cagle
DARYL CAGLE is msnbc.com’s cartoonist! Visit: http://cagle.com http://politicalcartoons.com http://cagle.com/app http://cartoonblog.msnbc.com82,320 followers | Follow
William Gibson
79,945 followers | Follow
Claire McCaskill
68,102 followers | Follow
Susan Cooper
Hi I'm Susan from NC, Social Media Enthusiast & Strategist. I create social media campaigns to help build awareness. ♥ Music, Movies & More!66,978 followers | Follow
Markos Moulitsas
Founder of Daily Kos, author of American Taliban: How Sex, Sin, and Power Bind Jihadists to the Radical Right64,253 followers | Follow
Octavia Nasr
Curious Human ~ Founder @BridgesMediaC ~ 20-year stunt @CNN too many hats to count ~ RT/follow/respect don't encompass everything person ever said or done63,811 followers | Follow
Media Matters
Media Matters for America is the nation's premier progressive media watchdog, research and information center.62,083 followers | Follow
snopes.com
The definitive Internet reference source for urban legends, folklore, myths, rumors, and misinformation.54,019 followers | Follow
jeremy scahill
national security correspondent for The Nation, author of Blackwater. There's always money in the banana stand.49,294 followers | Follow
PostPolitics
Political coverage from @WashingtonPost. Get social with @NGJennings and the @PostPolitics team about the news and conversation driving the nation's capital.42,416 followers | Follow
David Shuster
Emmy award winning broadcast journalist based in Washington, D.C.40,018 followers | Follow
Kaspersky Lab
Leading developer of Internet threat management solutions that protect against all forms of malicious software.38,228 followers | Follow
Larry Sabato
Director, U.Va. Center for Politics.Sign up for our FREE, weekly Crystal Ball newsletter to get the latest analysis of the 2012 election:36,562 followers | Follow
Leslie Blanchard
Intellectual is only a dirty word 2 those that can't spell it-Lesbian,w/ Multiple Sclerosis, peace activist,buddhist,truth teller-seeker,friend,I collect words☮35,375 followers | Follow
Tim O'Brien
Executive Editor of HuffingtonPost. Former New York Times writer/editor. Writing series of historical thrillers for Random House.29,191 followers | Follow
mike murphy
Semi-defrocked senior GOP Political Consultant... Meet the Press Analyst... Hollywood Writer/Producer... TIME Magazine Columnist29,140 followers | Follow
Alan Grayson
27,379 followers | Follow
Angelo Carusone
After a 2 year campaign, we stopped Glenn Beck. But, we have a lot more to do. Onward! Statements expressed here are my own.26,988 followers | Follow
Den Of Geek
News, reviews, ranting and more from the world of movies, TV, comics, games and stuff...26,060 followers | Follow
LawLibraryofCongress
News and information from the Law Library of Congress in Washington, DC25,357 followers | Follow
The Royal Society
The Royal Society is a Fellowship of the world's most eminent scientists and is the oldest scientific academy in continuous existence.24,030 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/cNFKN22,434 followers | Follow
Crooks and Liars
Crooks and Liars and its affiliated sites. Follow the entire C&L staff at http://twitter.com/#!/Karoli/crooks-and-liars/members21,764 followers | Follow
NOAA Ocean Explorer
NOAA Ocean Explorer is an educational Internet offering for all who wish to learn about, discover, and virtually explore the ocean realm.20,056 followers | Follow
Dan Gurewitch
Comedian & writer (CollegeHumor, In Living Color); jester & minstrel (various European monarchies)17,701 followers | Follow
James Rollins
Unveiling unseen worlds, scientific breakthroughs, & historical secrets. Next Sigma Adventure June 26th - Bloodline http://bit.ly/bloodline-sigma-novel-webpage17,329 followers | Follow
World Food Prize
Recognizing achievements of individuals who have advanced human development by improving the quality, quantity or availability of food in the world.17,004 followers | Follow
Jason Linkins
Hi. My name is Jason, this is my Twitter and it is based on the novel of the same name by Michel Houellebecq. I edit Eat The Press, at the Huffington Post.16,986 followers | Follow
Don Millard
Sardonic Writer and Artist, Loves Peter O'Toole, Writing, History, Comedy, Politics and All Things Irish15,232 followers | Follow
James Moran
Writer for film and TV - Severance, Cockneys Vs Zombies, Tower Block, and episodes of Doctor Who, Torchwood, Primeval, Spooks, and Crusoe.13,014 followers | Follow
Aliza Sherman
Human. Female. Wife. Mom. Author. Speaker. Consultant. Dreamer. Paring down to the essence. Hashtags: #winesister #mominc #pintip12,994 followers | Follow
Sky and Telescope
The Essential Magazine of Astronomy. Sky and Telescope is the world's leading compendium of information about the science and hobby of astronomy.12,694 followers | Follow
Oliver Willis
I am a research fellow at Media Matters for America. These are my opinions. http://oliverwillis.com12,692 followers | Follow
Shannyn Moore
Just a Girl From Homer, Alaska Survived being sued by Sarah Palin...she quit half way through. I fish. A lot. I hold the world in a paper cup.12,599 followers | Follow
David Badash
Editor, The New Civil Rights Movement. Engaged to @CalebEigsti. Father to @TextTheDog.11,808 followers | Follow
Sen. Lisa Murkowski
Official Twitter account for U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski. Follow me for news and updates on what's happening in the Senate and across Alaska.11,495 followers | Follow
Alita Holly
Progressive Political Junkie—Addicted to my #Kindle—A Geek. I try to use my powers for good...and mostly succeed!11,437 followers | Follow
One-Legged Sandpiper
When the world is a monster...bad to swallow you whole...kick the clay that holds the teeth in...roll your trolls out the door11,213 followers | Follow
Ralph Tegtmeier
Dominating search engines since 1996. SEO consulting, services & software development. Link building. Automatic content generation.11,194 followers | Follow
Anchorage Daily News
Alaska news and info from Anchorage Daily News / adn.com. Tips and feedback: DM here, e-mail newstips@adn.com or call 907-257-4301.10,876 followers | Follow
ESA Herschel
A European Space Agency (ESA) mission. Both the most sensitive far-infrared telescope ever put into space &, at 3.5m, the largest space telescope of any kind.10,636 followers | Follow
Lynn Dorman, PhD/JD
70+! Still sassy! Still into Psychology! Still authoring! Still nudging! Still into politics!10,503 followers | Follow
DenisCampbell
Writing's my passion: The Vagina Wars/Lipstick on THIS Pig?/Egypt Unshackled. Edit UKProgressive Magazine & seen weekly on @DavidPakmanShow. As seen on TV/Radio9,081 followers | Follow
Zerlina Maxwell
Political analyst and soon-to-be attorney. Contributor to @Feministing, @EBONYmag, and @theGrio8,901 followers | Follow
Ellen Miller
Co-Founder and ED of Sunlight Foundation. Also founder of Center for Responsive Politics and Public Campaign. Money, power, influence and transparency expert.8,684 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.8,372 followers | Follow
Eileen Left™
Democracy isn't a spectator sport! If you want me to follow you back, tell me about yourself #ConnectTheLeft7,429 followers | Follow
Deborah M Foster PhD
Liberal fighting the good fight...against evil ppl and my demons; TRiO alum; aspiring memoirist; poverty survivor; music addict; secular humanist; mental health7,088 followers | Follow
Kendrick Meek
Husband and father of two great kids. Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate fighting to represent everyday Floridians.6,832 followers | Follow
Encyclo. Britannica
Encyclopaedia Britannica: news, links, and conversation.6,541 followers | Follow
Dianne Reum
Please read my important interview with a Native American who says we're in our 11th hour.6,273 followers | Follow
Popular Science AU
The best new science and technology news online and on news stands.6,156 followers | Follow
Queerjohn PA
country queer 4 social justice - Sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity always blocked!5,934 followers | Follow
Josh Shahryar
Staff writer on human rights at EA WorldView (@EANewsFeed). Appreciater of strong cigarettes, thick coffee, cheap alcohol and strange women. (צופי / حسيد)5,779 followers | Follow
Jenci Spradlin
TN politics / campaign strategy, communications, & fundraising firm / Mom / Epilepsy / klutz / foodie / opinions r my own / moderately marvelous5,700 followers | Follow
US Capitol History
The United States Capitol Historical Society is a nonprofit organization founded in 1962 to educate the public about the U.S. Capitol and Congress.5,419 followers | Follow
Simon Says
Progressive politics, social justice, and things that make me laugh. I'm a technologist, cocktail drinker and dog-toting liberal. Small business owner. #forward5,359 followers | Follow
joshua epstein
Gay NY Dem. Progressive Blogger. Patriot. I tweet feeds of blogs I depend upon for news. RT's ≠ endorsement.5,218 followers | Follow
Micheal Stinson
activist, writer, Hollywood award winning animator, political commentator, musician, co-creator of Sarah Palin Rogue Coloring & Activity Book5,206 followers | Follow
TeresaKopec
Wherever she went, including here, it was against her better judgment. -- Dorothy Parker5,203 followers | Follow
Kathy Riordan
One woman's view of life and the universe. #iranelection Not all of us will lay down our arms, as long as they can reach a keyboard.4,961 followers | Follow
Tommy Christopher
I'm a media correspondent and White House reporter for Mediaite.com. I also write about politics and the White House forAsylum.com and DailyDose.us.4,915 followers | Follow
Mark Welkie
57 year old vegetarian and liberal Democrat; interested in music, politics, government, American history, my 3 cats and twitter. #OccupyTwitter #ConnectTheLeft4,862 followers | Follow
roadkillrefugee
Join my noble quest to rid the world of social media experts, one Follower at a time4,844 followers | Follow
Karen DaltonBeninato
New Orleans freelance writer, former newspaper editor. I've written for Huffington, NOLA, NewOrleans.com, EarthIsland, LA Home & Garden. Founded nomRf with Jeff4,784 followers | Follow
Terry Simpson
Proud dad, foodie (the kitchen is my lab), author, skeptic, Surgeon, husband of @producergirl, father of @jimmygsimpson4,736 followers | Follow
Mara Gordon
Born with wanderlust. Cannabis Medicine Patient. Passion for politics, music, the environment, human rights. Living life out loud one tweet at a time. #ENB4,700 followers | Follow
Cody Kessler
Don't walk in front of me, I may not follow... Don't walk behind me, I may not lead... Just go stand over there somewhere.4,426 followers | Follow
Mary #Hussein Obama
Happily married with grandchildren. Democrat. Proud Obama Supporter. #FORWARD http://t.co/hrLCEfPE4,203 followers | Follow
Matthew Elliot
Writer/activist/social democrat/nrrd. #rebelleft co-founder. Agonist.org. #NDP. #p2ca. #ldnont.3,906 followers | Follow
Tracy Viselli
@ActionAlexVA Community Manager, TweetProgress & #P2. All opinions expressed here are my own amd they're awesome.3,696 followers | Follow
Andrew Hunt
Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans. - John Lennon. Long live the Silly Party.3,673 followers | Follow
SussHusseinObama
Politics, social issues , Yes We Can ! All views and opinions are my own.3,328 followers | Follow
Cindy Scott
Have guitar, will play folk rock for $$ - liberal opinions, hurricane & storm forecasts,& astronaut geek speak always free.3,282 followers | Follow
Jack Kimble
Conservative Congressman who is on Twitter to hear the voice of the people. GOP Pledge Chairman 112th Congress.2,677 followers | Follow
Lucian Dixon
photographer/atheist/Obamaist/pro-choice/pro complete separation of church & state/anti-idiot/will block anyone who wastes my time/German speaker/lwdgrfx.com2,399 followers | Follow
T1theinfamous
young.black,blogger,beatmaker,fanatical sports fan,musical addict and political junkie. Oh and check me out on 7daysofhiphop.com2,198 followers | Follow
Michael Stryder
“Do not pretend conclusions are certain that are not demonstrated or demonstrable.” - Thomas Henry Huxley2,137 followers | Follow
Olaf Lewitz
Linchpin. @agile42 Coach. When you need me, but do not want me, I must stay. When you want me, but no longer need me, then I have to go. (NannyMcPhee)2,088 followers | Follow
Politicalgates Blog
We are veterans of the anti-Palin movement. But there is a big crazy world outside of Wasilla, which we explore. Email: kathleenpoliticalgates (at) gmail.com1,927 followers | Follow
sarahrosehurt
If I can't be a good example, at least let me be a horrible warning.1,822 followers | Follow
cosmic rat
I Support peace, justice, human rights, freedom, and equality for all. I oppose war, violence, greed, pollution, secrecy, and oppression. Don't we all?1,627 followers | Follow
Christine Dunaway
Violinist, teacher, hiker, fitness nut, cigar enthusiast, atheist. American expat in Oz.1,555 followers | Follow
shoutcacophony
Radical interdisciplinary artist: music, writing, video. Be an anti to this bullshit. ~Ursula Rucker #teamdarkmatter #occupysound #occupyeverywhere1,546 followers | Follow
Rob Miller
Marine Corps Combat Veteran and SC Congressional candidate in 2008 and 2010.1,526 followers | Follow
Dennis (dmerser91)
Write as weatherdude on DailyKos. Partisan politics, mediocre weather info, and bad humor are my specialties.1,426 followers | Follow
Andy Grazer
Yeah, I'm in politics. Not very proud of it. It's a living (nearly).1,385 followers | Follow
uosıƃɹǝɟ lǝɥʇ
Graphic Artist, Mom, Liberal MacHead Trekker http://tinyurl.com/859trvv ~ 10% off your 1st Shoplet order http://www.v2cigs.com/4107.html ~ no ifs, ands or butts1,230 followers | Follow
Angelo S. Carusone
Campaign Director at Media Matters. Law. Organizer of @StopBeck effort. Gay. Partner to @uberfarce. Sassy. I am madness maddened. Statements are mine alone.1,179 followers | Follow
Mary Thomas
Progressive Atheist mom making do in BFE. Proud Obama voter. Teafreaks & militant Skydaddy worshipers need not follow.YOU WILL BE BLOCKED!1,170 followers | Follow
Fulbright Assoc
1,162 followers | Follow
Angelica Rubio
I'm a Latina blogger from rural New Mexico. I tweet about everything! I love politics, an avid CSPAN viewer who wants to be Rachel Maddow when I grow up.1,148 followers | Follow
Greg Woodhouse
I'm an HIT professional and photography enthusiast. I blog about motor sports, photography, HIT. Oh, and Boston Terriers are the greatest!1,073 followers | Follow
Josh Buckner
I help local businesses maintain their computers and networks. I'm also a web developer, marketing enthusiast, and Twitter bio writer.1,031 followers | Follow
Donna Thornhill
I love books, Panthers football, extreme weather, politics (Dem), equal rights for ALL people and reality tv. I tweet about all. Frequently.995 followers | Follow
Lisa Todd Sutton
Political and information junkie. Former conservative happily independent leaning left. Love Animals, art, history & music. No sales people please.950 followers | Follow
Connie Deady
pro-peace, pro freedom, not ashamed to be liberal, and lastly, but not least, I love the 2008 World F'ing Champion Phillies (Thank you Chase Utley)922 followers | Follow
FOX News Hater
919 followers | Follow
Fake Virginia
I live in a Blue state and blog from that perspective. Nancy Pfotenhauer is my muse.892 followers | Follow
Heraclitus 2.0
ὄνους σύρματʹ ἂν ἑλέσθαι μᾶλλον ἢ χρυσόν. Jackasses prefer garbage to gold.797 followers | Follow
Bill Lenner
736 followers | Follow
tchriste52
Performance analyst / monitoring engineer. Liberal. Atheist. Lefty. Not very patient with RWNJs.653 followers | Follow
Sidney A.T. Home
We're all puppets to Politicians & Banks.Home is pronounced as [hyoom]. Sidney Anthony Theodore is for fun & bit of opinion. US Politics: completely nuts!620 followers | Follow
Kristen Tsetsi
Former reporter, former English professor, author of HOMEFRONT, 1 of Inside the Writers' Studio duo614 followers | Follow
John Aronno
One day we'll get it right. Unless we don't, in which case we didn't.604 followers | Follow
David Roberts
A guy stranded in Utah. Runs a B&B by day, Western Art Gallery by night.601 followers | Follow
Physiologyprof
Scientist, political junkie, grandma. Passionate supporter of BO, economic & social justice, women's rights, HCR, Medicare 4 all. We have only just begun.596 followers | Follow
Brian Ross
Managing Editor, Truth-2-Power.com Blogger, The Huffington Post Filmmaker, Web Designer & Satirist553 followers | Follow
PE Westlake
Media veteran turned to politics and organizing. Affiliated with Move To Amend and ACPN. Opinions clearly my own. BG Pic: Last season @ old Yankee Stadium549 followers | Follow
Daryl Griggs
Ne boit·sya - Transplant from Kodiak Island, Alaska #NativePride507 followers | Follow
Hans Ongchua
Guitar and lute student. MBA and Prince2 practitioner. Environmental activist. Appears as tech and fiscal wiz. Almost joined Jesuits. Animation enthusiast.436 followers | Follow
Coffee Party
The government is not our enemy; it is the expression of our collective will. We want reality-based solutions to the problems we face as Americans.421 followers | Follow
Allen Gilbert
General of all the Bacons. Also, Astronomy fan and a dirty atheist!408 followers | Follow
nicholbrummer
394 followers | Follow
PRIMAL. DATA damn
Long winded, mercurial, opinionated #teamdontworryboutmyfuckinteam any questions just ask me ;) bbm:23AEE253 liveprofile:LP1GRYIY379 followers | Follow
Bernie Dennler
I'm 16. I like writing. I like politics. Someday I WILL make a difference. It's time for us to seize the day. #p2377 followers | Follow
Andrew Halcro
341 followers | Follow
Stephen Hutchinson
Fresh Prince of Belfast. 18 Yrs of Age. I like Who, Glee, True Blood, Community, Torchwood, Mad Men & Anime. Occasionally Mr Nice Guy.314 followers | Follow
Chris Connolly
Contrarian. Curmudgeon. “If you have 10,000 regulations, you destroy all respect for law.”- Churchill. Opinions are my own.207 followers | Follow
Aaron Salo
Seattle-based tech consultant, rock vocalist, software engineer, mostly single, pretty good cook, dog lover, excellent speller.168 followers | Follow
Lisa Sutton
Political and information junkie. Former conservative happily independent leaning left. Love art , history and all music, scuba. Living with lupus .166 followers | Follow
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