This list assumes the reader is already familiar with "main-stream" media outlets such as New York Times, BBC, ABC, CNN or Washington Post, as well as newswires such as Agence France Presse (AFP), Associated Press (AP) or Reuters. Most the following resources contain news analysis. This work in progress is divided into three sections: U.S. Politics/Culture, Muslim news, World/Middle East news. An attempt has been made to ensure that the sites listed here do not require a paid subscription. All sites are in English.

American News, Politics and Culture:

Antiracism Net:
A subsidiary of IGC (Institute for Global Communications). They also run Peace Net, Women's Net and Eco Net. Includes news reports and press releases documenting racism and oppression particularly in the United States. Selection of articles pertinent to the subject from a variety of sources (NYTimes, ACLU, Civilrights.org, etc).
http://www.antiracismnet.org/main.html

Black Electorate:
News and culture for the black community, published by Nation of Islam member Cedric Muhammad.
www.blackelectorate.com

 

Black Press USA:
Independent news source reporting on the African American community.
www.blackpressusa.com

 

Capitol Hill Blue:
Political commentary with an independent, "non-partisan" slant, though seems to lean to the right. Appeals to longstanding American tradition of suspicion of big government.
http://www.capitolhillblue.com/

 

Common Dreams:
Source of alternative news and analysis, extensive lists of links of alternative news sites. "Common Dreams is a national non-profit citizens' organization working to bring progressive Americans together to promote progressive visions for America's future."
http://www.commondreams.org/

Corporation Watch:
Site devoted to monitoring how big business corrupts politics. Updated weekly with analysis pieces.
www.corpwatch.org

Counterpunch:
A leftist bi-weekly "muckraking" newsletter with "all the right enemies. Edited by Alexander Cockburn and Jeffrey St. Clair.
http://www.counterpunch.org/

 

Cybercast News Service:
Founded by Media Research Center and L. Brent Bozell to counteract a supposed liberal bias in mainstream media. The "Media Links" section contains a good list of other conservative news sources.
www.cnsnews.com

 

Democracy Now:
Companion website to popular TV program devoted to progressive/liberal news.
http://www.democracynow.org/index.shtml

 

The Economist:
Long-established source of news and analysis of current events.
www.economist.com

 

Independent Media Center:
Progressive news source.
http://www.indymedia.org/en/index.shtml

Institute for Public Accuracy:
The IPA seeks to "broaden public discourse" and include "perspectives that widen the bounds of media discussion and enhance democratic debate." It has a good database of articles (though nothing after December 2003) and weekly news releases concerning economic and political issues affecting the U.S.
www.accuracy.org

 

Mother Jones:
Long-established liberal news source.
http://www.motherjones.com/

Open Secrets:
A site promoting responsible government with information about big money interests in politics.
www.opensecrets.org

 

PR Watch:
Quarterly journal devoted to news "of, by and for the people." Published by the Center for Media and Democracy.
www.prwatch.org

The Progressive:
Aims at being "a journalistic voice for peace and social justice." Founded in 1909 by progressive Wisconsin Senator La Follette.
www.progressive.org

 

Slate Magazine:
Popular site of news analysis put out by MSN.
www.slate.com

 

Truth Out:
Leftist news source with significant portion of articles devoted to the environment.
http://www.truthout.org/

 

Z-net:
A "continuous town meeting and intellectual and activist service center for large sectors of the progressive community." Analysis of current events updated daily. Has large Noam Chomsky and Howard Zinn archives.
http://www.zmag.org/weluser.htm

 

Muslim News (America and abroad):
 

Alt.Muslim:
"Alternative" and sometimes humorous Muslim news and analysis. Edited by Shahed Amanullah.
www.altmuslim.org

 

The American Muslim:
Founded by Sheila Musaji in 1989 to provide a forum for discussion, networking and information on active Muslim individuals and groups in the United States, and to provide a voice of moderate, "spiritual" Islam.
www.theamericanmuslim.org

 

Arab American Anti-Discrimination Committee:
News on civil rights issues affecting Arabs and other Muslims in America.
http://www.adc.org/

 

Council on American Islamic Relations:
Advocacy group for Muslims in America, also a good source of news concerning political issues facing American Muslims.
www.cair-net.org

 

Cross Currents:
www.crosscurrents.org

Daughters of Adam:
Quarterly magazine for the Muslim Women.
www.daughtersofadam.org

 

The Final Call:
Newsletter of Louis Farakan's Nation of Islam.
www.finalcall.com

Islam Online:
Daily updated news source.
www.islamonline.org

 

Islamic Broadcasting network:
Mostly devoted to Television and Radio programming, but contains online news site as well.
http://news.ibn.net

 

Islamica Magazine:
English monthly periodical devoted to political, religious and cultural issues confronting Muslims around the world. Past contributors include Nuh Ha Mim Keller, Ingrid Mattson, Hamza Yusuf, Zaid Shakir, Daniel Abdal-Hayy Moore and Muqtedar Khan. Past interviews include Karen Armstrong and Samuel Huntington. The magazine is edited by Sohail Nakhooda.
www.islamica.com

 

Islamicity:
Contains daily news updates and comprehensive links to Muslim organizations.
www.islamicity.com

 

Iviews.com:
Founded as a source of independent news and analysis for the American Muslim community, now a subsidiary of Islamicity.
www.iviews.com

 

Montreal Muslim News Network:
News source for the Muslim community both worldwide and for the Montreal, Canada, local vicinity. Edited by Yahya Abdul Rahman.
www.montrealmuslimnews.net

Musalman, the Islamic Portal:
Includes collection of news stories affecting Muslims from a variety of main sources. Updated Daily.
www.musalman.com

The Muslim Journal:
Newsletter/journal published by the followers of Warith Deen Muhammad.
www.muslimjournal.com

Muslim Media International:
A subsidiary of Crescent International, Toronto-based and edited by Zafar Bangash. News affecting the Muslim world from the perspective of the "Islamic Movement." Seems inspired by the Islamic Revolution in Iran.
www.muslimedia.com

 

The Muslim News:
UK based daily news service with news pertinent to Muslims in the West and around the world. Has a section specifically devoted to American Muslims.
www.muslimnews.co.uk

 

Muslim WakeUp!
News and opinion celebrating "cultural and spiritual diversity"", originally from the Progressive Muslim Movement. Editor-in-chief: Ahmed Nassef.
www.muslimwakeup.com

 

Q-News:
Q-News - The Muslim MagazineA monthly colour magazine published from London, which contains articles relevant to Muslims today, covering religion, politics and lifestyle issues.
www.q-news.com/

 

Renaissance:
Monthly Journal of Islamic Studies. An affiliate of al-Marwid Institute of Islamic Studies, based in Pakistan.
www.renaissance.com.pk

 

Al-Serat:
Journal of Islamic Studies published by the Muhammadi Trust of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, an organization of the "school of Ahl al-Bayt." Contains articles by Seyyed Hossein Nasr.
http://al-islam.org/al-serat/

 

Ummah.com:
News about the Muslim community worldwide. Out of date.
www.ummah.com

 

Alternative News Sources from the Middle East and other Muslim countries:

Al-Ahram (Egypt):
http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/index.htm

Arabic News:
www.arabicnews.com

Al-Balagh (Pakistan):
www.albalagh.net

The Dawn (Pakistan):
www.dawn.com

Electronic Intifada (Palestine):
http://electronicintifada.net/new.shtml

Haaretz (Israel):
www.haaretz.com

Islamweb:
http://www.islamweb.net/ver2/MainPage/indexe.php

Al Jazeera (Qatar):
http://english.aljazeera.net/HomePage

Mideast Review:
http://www.mideastreview.com/

Milli Gazette (Bi-weekly English newspaper for the Indian Muslim community):
http://www.milligazette.com

The Middle East Research and Information Project:
http://www.merip.org/

Middle East Times (Egypt):
www.metimes.com

Palestinian Media Center:
http://www.palestine-pmc.com/

Pan African News Agency:
www.panapress.com

The Straights Times (Singapore):
http://straitstimes.asia1.com/

Washington Report on Middle East Affairs:
http://wrmea.com/