Politics
The New York Times
Where the Conversation Begins. Follow for breaking news, NYTimes.com home page articles, special features and RTs of our journalists.5,217,796 followers | Follow
Rachel Maddow MSNBC
I see political people... (Retweets do not imply endorsement.)2,124,806 followers | Follow
The New Yorker
The New Yorker is a weekly magazine with a mix of reporting of politics and culture, humor and cartoons, fiction and poetry, and reviews and criticism.1,552,109 followers | Follow
Nicholas Kristof
New York Times columnist, two-time Pulitzer Prize winner, co-author @Half the Sky, http://www.facebook.com/kristof1,260,677 followers | Follow
Michael Moore
Filmmaker ('Fahrenheit 9/11'), author ('Stupid White Men'), citizen ('United States of America').1,045,636 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 @FT. Subscribe to the FT: http://on.ft.com/xq1lr732,223 followers | Follow
Cornel West
1 of America's most provocative public intellectuals; a champion for racial justice through the traditions of the black Church, progressive politics, & jazz.362,519 followers | Follow
Christiane Amanpour
I'm thrilled to achieve the best of both worlds -- prime time specials at ABC and weekday shows around the world at CNN International! Email: amanpour@cnn.com328,165 followers | Follow
The Nation
Bringing a critical and independent spirit to the reporting of politics, social issues, culture and the arts.171,087 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.169,753 followers | Follow
Michael Pollan
Author of Food Rules; In Defense of Food; The Omnivore’s Dilemma; The Botany of Desire; A Place of My Own and Second Nature.167,585 followers | Follow
Tavis Smiley
#Entrepreneur, #advocate, #author of #FAILUP & #host of Tavis Smiley on @PBS, Tavis Smiley Show from @PRI, co-host for #SmileyAndWest & Founder: @YouthToLeaders165,256 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.156,874 followers | Follow
BP Public Relations
This page exists to get BP's message and mission statement out into the twitterverse!155,416 followers | Follow
Nate Silver
Blogger/writer/columnist/whatever. Stats, sports, politics and food geek. Tweets are unedited and reflect solely my own views.153,237 followers | Follow
ThinkProgress
Hard-hitting political news and analysis. Tweets by @JuddLegum w/@OkieCaitlin | jlegum@amprog.org | 202.481.7184130,331 followers | Follow
Roll Call Politics
Follow @rollcall for reporter tweets, breaking news & free political coverage. This feed is formerly CQ Politics and it auto-posts Roll Call Politics stories.88,318 followers | Follow
Glenn Greenwald
82,107 followers | Follow
Matt Taibbi
Contributing Editor for Rolling Stone; author of the Great Derangement and Griftopia; Contributor for Countdown with Keith Olbermann.79,921 followers | Follow
George Galloway
Respect MP for Bradford West | pro-Palestine, anti-war, pro-equality, anti-Islamophobia. This is the genuine George Galloway!77,817 followers | Follow
Dan Savage
Dan Savage writes the syndicated Savage Love sex advice column. New episode of #SavageU airs Tuesday at 11:30pm ET/PT on @MTV.76,165 followers | Follow
Robert Reich
Berkeley professor, former US Secretary of Labor. BEYOND OUTRAGE, an e-original, will be available for download on April 17, 2012.74,602 followers | Follow
The Joint Staff
News about the Joint Staff and services. Presence of external links, follows do not constitute endorsement from the Joint Staff or DoD.67,811 followers | Follow
Markos Moulitsas
Founder of Daily Kos, author of American Taliban: How Sex, Sin, and Power Bind Jihadists to the Radical Right64,270 followers | Follow
daveweigel
Slate political reporter and MSNBC contributor. daveweigel@gmail.com, 202-261-2848.62,472 followers | Follow
Media Matters
Media Matters for America is the nation's premier progressive media watchdog, research and information center.62,115 followers | Follow
David Corn
DC editor of Mother Jones, MSNBC analyst & author of the new book, SHOWDOWN: The Inside Story of How Obama Fought Back Against Boehner, Cantor & the Tea Party59,419 followers | Follow
jeremy scahill
national security correspondent for The Nation, author of Blackwater. There's always money in the banana stand.49,404 followers | Follow
Dave Winer ☮
Developed first blogging software, RSS and podcasting, outliners, web CMS. Media hacker. Boot strapper. Writer. Academic. Friendly. :-)48,167 followers | Follow
JeffreyFeldman
Progressive author (Framing The Debate), blogger, CBC TV pundit, HuffPo, Mediaite, Frameshop, Michigander in NYC.47,231 followers | Follow
Adbusters Magazine
An ad-free international magazine for activists fighting to change the way information flows and meaning is produced in our society.40,487 followers | Follow
Jon Hutson
News on human rights and justice. Innovative thinking about strategic communication for nonprofit groups. My views, not necessarily my employer's.38,025 followers | Follow
Danger Room
Noah Shachtman, Spencer Ackerman, and WIRED's national security dorks.34,944 followers | Follow
GOP Conference
The United States House of Representatives Republican Conference32,787 followers | Follow
Jeff Schweitzer
Dr. Jeff Schweitzer is a marine biologist, consultant and internationally recognized authority in ethics. He is the author of five books including Calorie Wars.32,180 followers | Follow
Jacob Appelbaum
Ethics enthusiast && الحب و الحياة في وقت قصير && cast iron club32,086 followers | Follow
Christopher Hitchens
Christopher Hitchens is an author, journalist and literary critic.28,546 followers | Follow
Tom Tomorrow
Creator of weekly cartoon This Modern World, Pearl Jam album cover artist, proud dad.26,601 followers | Follow
OpenSecrets.org
OpenSecrets.org, the website of the Center for Responsive Politics, is THE source for nonpartisan info on the influence of money in politics.Tweets by @evandmac25,010 followers | Follow
Ta-Nehisi Coates
Strength: 13 Intelligence: 14 Wisdom: 16 Dexterity: 3 Constitution: 15 Charisma: 13 Spells: Light, Silence, Otto's Irresistible Dance24,771 followers | Follow
Free Press
We're a national, nonpartisan nonprofit working to reform the U.S. media.23,349 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.23,221 followers | Follow
Jillian C. York
Director for International Freedom of Expression @EFF. That pretty much explains my MO. (Views are my own...unless they're yours.)21,486 followers | Follow
allisonkilkenny
Citizen Radio co-host, contributing reporter for The Nation. Blog at allisonkilkenny.com.21,411 followers | Follow
Eric Boehlert
Eric Boehlert is a Senior Fellow at Media Matters for America. Opinions are my own. Especially ones that offend people.20,585 followers | Follow
Daniel Ellsberg
I am the author of Secrets: A Memoir of Vietnam and the Pentagon Papers.19,274 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.16,988 followers | Follow
Charles Duhigg
New York Times reporter, author The Power of Habit (http://bit.ly/pggrIH), about science of habit formation (http://bit.ly/wvn3ou). Contact: caduhigg@gmail15,664 followers | Follow
Josh Harkinson
Staff Writer for Mother Jones Magazine based in San Francisco. I also spend a lot of time in New York and Texas. RTs not necessarily endorsements.15,360 followers | Follow
Dan Froomkin
I'm Senior Washington Correspondent for the Huffington Post and Deputy Editor of NiemanWatchdog.org.15,096 followers | Follow
Marc Lynch
14,819 followers | Follow
Lapham's Quarterly
Lapham's Quarterly is a journal of history and ideas edited by Lewis Lapham. The current issue is on Means of Communication.14,214 followers | Follow
The Rude Pundit
The Rude Pundit's Almanack: http://www.orbooks.com/our-books/rude-pundit/12,729 followers | Follow
Jamil Smith
Segment and digital producer for @MHPshow, airing at 10am ET each Saturday and Sunday on @msnbctv. Contributing writer to @EBONYMag. Opinions are mine alone.12,362 followers | Follow
AdamSerwer
Reporter/Blogger for Mother Jones. I also fight crime. Mostly loitering.12,087 followers | Follow
Pulitzer Center
We're a non-profit journalism organization funding and promoting interaction with under-covered international journalism. Tweets by @mauramaura.11,890 followers | Follow
Angus Johnston
Historian and advocate of American student activism. I teach at CUNY. Personal tweets at @angusjohnston.11,590 followers | Follow
Firedoglake
Firedoglake is an online news site featuring original reporting and commentary.11,237 followers | Follow
Tunku Varadarajan
Editor, Newsweek International; Virginia Hobbs Carpenter Fellow in Journalism, Hoover Institution, Stanford. [Opinions expressed here are my own.]10,772 followers | Follow
Pam Spaulding
See: tinyurl.com/pamspaulding. Political blogger, pit bull advocate and unabashed Journey fan. So there.10,583 followers | Follow
Karl Frisch
Columnist. Radio Host-ish. Gay. #Gleek. Partner at @BullfightStrat. Former @MMFA senior fellow. Former @DSCC and @LouiseSlaughter flack. Views here are his own.10,496 followers | Follow
Mondoweiss
Mondoweiss is edited by Philip Weiss & Adam Horowitz. It follows Israel/Palestine & the shifting debate over US foreign policy. Adam does most of the tweeting.10,007 followers | Follow
David Graeber
I'm an anthropologist. Also an anarchist. (Just don't call me the anarchist anthropologist.) In exile from London exile...9,691 followers | Follow
Dr. Vandana Shiva
9,538 followers | Follow
GenderAcrossBorders
Gender Across Borders, a global voice for gender justice. We no longer publish articles. Keep up w/updates by subscribing to our newsletter: http://bit.ly/IA7VP9,079 followers | Follow
The Real News
An Independent, Viewer Supported News Network. No corporate funds, No Government money, No advertising. Just uncompromising Journalism.9,008 followers | Follow
PRI's The World
#TheWorld is a public media news magazine offering a mix of news, features, interviews, and music from around the globe. Tweets by @sdavy @clark_boyd @mikerass8,008 followers | Follow
Charlie Savage
New York Times reporter; author of the book Takeover http://amzn.to/pq5fbf and the new Kindle single Power Wars http://t.co/dzHnEOZe7,898 followers | Follow
Greg Palast
BBC Reporter & Author of bestsellers The Best Democracy Money Can Buy and Armed Madhouse. His brand new book is Vultures' Picnic, www.vulturespicnic.org7,443 followers | Follow
Anjali Kamat
7,334 followers | Follow
Liliana Segura
Editor at The Nation, writing on prisons & harsh sentencing. More fun than I sound.6,880 followers | Follow
Jesse Taylor
Adjective. National affiliation. A sport I play. Something quirky. Familial status.6,056 followers | Follow
Council of Canadians
The Council of Canadians is Canada’s largest citizens’ organization, with members and chapters across the country.5,990 followers | Follow
HASC Republicans
The House Armed Services Committee Republicans; Twitter feed of the latest committee news and updates5,799 followers | Follow
Will Bunch
Author of new Kindle Single, Give It To Steve! -- also Phila. Daily News and Attytood.com5,638 followers | Follow
In These Times
Monthly news magazine committed to informing and analyzing movements for social, environmental and economic justice. Founded in 1976.5,496 followers | Follow
Aaron Bady
The police officer was forced to release pepper spray to maintain safety. zunguzungu@gmail.com4,858 followers | Follow
TomDispatch
For those seeking a deeper understanding of our post-9/11 world & a clear sense of how our imperial globe actually works. facebook.com/tomdispatch4,325 followers | Follow
Dayo Olopade
Journalist / student at Yale Law School. Reporting a book on good ideas from #Africa. Tweets on global politics, development policy, that new hot jam.4,147 followers | Follow
Oil and Mining Watch
giving you the good oil on the bad practices of oil & mining operators big or small4,074 followers | Follow
Melissa McEwan
Melissa McEwan is the proprietor of Shakesville, a progressive feminist blog and a community of teaspoon-wielding badasses who expect more.3,974 followers | Follow
The Ruckus Society
providing the tools, tactics and strategy for the movement through direct action training and action support3,835 followers | Follow
Kenan Malik
Writer, broadcaster, presenter of Analysis, panelist on the Moral Maze. Latest book: From Fatwa to Jihad: The Rushdie Affair and its Legacy (Atlantic)3,735 followers | Follow
Turn Off Fox
A movement of ordinary people and small businesses working together to Turn Off FOX in public places.3,664 followers | Follow
corey robin
I'm a political theorist who writes about conservatism, counterrevolution, and fear.2,686 followers | Follow
Susan Gleason
media and community outreach at @yesmagazine, cofounder @reclaimthemedia, social media mentor, social change connector; pro eco-cities, peace & justice2,609 followers | Follow
HaitiRewired
an ongoing conversation about technology, infrastructure, and the future of Haiti hosted by @Wired2,436 followers | Follow
Rania Khalek
Independent journalist reporting on the underclass and marginalized. Proud vegan, feminist, atheist trouble-maker ;)2,269 followers | Follow
Eric Sheptock
1,589 followers | Follow
Chris Clarke
Nature & environment writer, desert conservation advocate, occasionally notorious blogger. Also seen at @DesertBioDiv.1,554 followers | Follow
millicentsomer
Lili Loofbourow, Ph.D Candidate at UC Berkeley. Milton, Royal Society, 17th c. culture. Also Chile, feminism, contemp. fiction. Writer at The Awl & The Hairpin.1,478 followers | Follow
Mark Follman
Senior editor @MotherJones. Cofounder @Media_Bugs. @Salon alum. Midwesterner marooned in California. RTs are entirely ambiguous.1,449 followers | Follow
ActiveHistory.ca
Website seeking to create links between historians, policy makers, the media and the public.1,332 followers | Follow
Stories of Peace
Sharing stories of Peace and exposing injustice. With a focus on Israel Palestine1,315 followers | Follow
ElevateDifference
Elevate Difference is a forum for thoughtful critique that aims to embody the myriad—and sometimes conflicting—viewpoints present in the struggle for justice.1,295 followers | Follow
ForeignPolicyInFocus
A think tank for those who believe a more humane foreign policy is both possible and necessary. A project of the Institute for Policy Studies.1,288 followers | Follow
Renee Feltz
Muckraker, teacher, @DemocracyNow! producer. Views expressed here are my own.879 followers | Follow
NAJ Taylor
Doctoral researcher. Al Jazeera blogger. Tweets on: weapons technology, global security, arms control, and the nature of modern warfare.854 followers | Follow
Rosa A. Clemente
2008 Vice-Presidential Candidate(Green Party) Hip Hop activist, community organizer, journalist, mother and wife789 followers | Follow
S. Abbas Raza
Founder and Editor of 3QuarksDaily.com who doesn't really ever look at Twitter!328 followers | Follow
Peter Frase
239 followers | Follow
Penelope Grace
81 followers | Follow
Maya Mikdashi
43 followers | Follow
Anthony Alessandrini
19 followers | Follow
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