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Find information about Islam and Islamic communities in the United States and around the world.

"The Center for Media and Democracy (CMD) is a non-profit investigative reporting group. Our reporting and analysis focus on exposing corporate spin and government propaganda." (from their Background page)

"A weekly program produced by WNYC, New York public radio. Provides commentary and discussion on events of the week, focusing on the media's presentation of major news stories." (C&RL News, January 2011)

"FAIR, the national media watch group, has been offering well-documented criticism of media bias and censorship since 1986. We work to invigorate the First Amendment by advocating for greater diversity in the press and by scrutinizing media practices that marginalize public interest, minority and dissenting viewpoints. As an anti-censorship organization, we expose neglected news stories and defend working journalists when they are muzzled." (from their About Us page)

"American Journalism Review is a national magazine that covers all aspects of print, television, radio and online media. The magazine, which is published six times a year, examines how the media cover specific stories and broader coverage trends. AJR analyzes ethical dilemmas in the field and monitors the impact of technology on how journalism is practiced and on the final product. The magazine is published by the University of Maryland Foundation with offices in the Philip Merrill College of Journalism at the University of Maryland." (from their About AJR page)

"Technology Review identifies emerging technologies and analyzes their impact for technology and business leaders... Technology Review is also an invaluable resource for early adopters, the media, those in government, and anyone who needs to understand trends in technology. Technology Review is an independent media company owned by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)." (from their About Us page)

"The North American Congress on Latin America (NACLA) is an independent, nonprofit organization founded in 1966 that works toward a world in which the nations and peoples of Latin America and the Caribbean are free from oppression and injustice, and enjoy a relationship with the United States based on mutual respect, free from economic and political subordination. To that end, our mission is to provide information and analysis on the region, and on its complex and changing relationship with the United States, as tools for education and advocacy - to foster knowledge beyond borders." (from their About Us page)

CorpWatch is a non-profit investigative research and journalism organization. Its mission is "to expose corporate malfeasance and to advocate for multinational corporate accountability and transparency. We work to foster global justice, independent media activism and democratic control over corporations." (from their History & Mission page)

Popular U.K. news source

Deutsche Welle (DW) is an international news and broadcasting service based in Germany.

World news from the British Broadcasting Corporation.

Z Magazine "is an independent monthly magazine dedicated to resisting injustice, defending against repression, and creating liberty."

ZNet compiles "alternative views on politics, the economy, animal rights, the environment and ecology, labor, international relations, and more." (C&RL News, January 2011)

"Worldpress.org is a nonpartisan magazine whose mission is to foster the international exchange of perspectives and information. It contains articles reprinted from the press outside the United States, as well as originally written material." (from their About Us page)

A listener-supported radio network based in Washington, D.C., striving of "contribute to a lasting understanding between nations and between the individuals of all nations, races, creeds and colors; to gather and disseminate information on the causes of conflict between any and all of such groups; and... to promote the study of political and economic problems and of the causes of religious, philosophical and racial antagonisms.

"The Independent Media Center is a network of collectively run media outlets for the creation of radical, accurate, and passionate tellings of the truth." (from their About page)

An independent and international news source broadcast on public TV and radio.

"A weekly syndicated program produced by WPKN Radio, a noncommercial, listener-supported station in Connecticut. It provides alternative coverage of political, economic, and social topics from progressive points of view." (C&RL News, January 2011)

Monthly magazine covering politics, culture, and policy from a liberal perspective.

AlterNet, from the Independent Media Project, covers the environment, public policy, political and social issues, technology, and cultural trends.

This independent news organization aims to provide "an alternative insight to conventional reporting of foreign policies." It also includes links to news sites around the world.

The Utne Reader gathers articles from more than 2,000 alternative news sources, covering art, media, politics, the environment, people, and more.

A magazine covering peace and social justice issues.

A weekly magazine covering social and political issues.

An independent, non-profit magazine covering social justice, the environment, politics, and culture.

A national, biweekly magazine of news and opinions covering the labor movement, the environment, feminism, grassroots politics, minority communities and the media, corporate malfeasance, and government wrongdoing.

Part of the the nonprofit organization Miller-McCune Center for Research, Media and Public Policy, "Pacific Standard provides a unique perspective and insight into the social, political, and economic forces defining the world today. With an emphasis on fact-based, research-driven content; the magazine publishes fresh, compelling articles on the global economy, environmental issues, education, and health penned by foremost journalists, scholars, and subject matter experts."

The mission of the HNN is "to help put current events into historical perspective."

Browse the newspapers and advertisements available on the Library of Congress website, ranging from the 1850s through the mid 20th century.

See headlines and read articles from newspapers across Europe.

"China.org.cn offers broad access to up-to-date news about China, with searchable texts of government position papers and a wealth of basic information about Chinese history, politics, economics and culture.
The authorized government portal site to China, China.org.cn is published under the auspices of the State Council Information Office and the China International Publishing Group (CIPG) in Beijing." (from the website: About Us)

Based in Lesotho, Afrol covers news and events across Africa.

This site lists free online television channels from around the world.

Published in Johannesburg, this South African newspaper covers national and international affairs.

"Reporters Without Borders has fought for press freedom on a daily basis since it was founded in 1985." Their website includes the organisation’s press releases and publications... [and] a daily-updated list of journalists killed or imprisoned around the world. It also contains detailed reports on special cases and invites the public to sign online petitions for the release of jailed journalists." (From their website: About Us > Introduction)

Based in Caracas, the capital of Venezuela, this English-language news site covers national and international affairs.

Published in Tegucigalpa, the capital of Honduras, this English-language weekly newspaper covers national and international affairs.

World News "presents news from more than 1000 reputable sources", including local, regional, national, and international news organizations from around the world.

The website of the Mexican newspaper La Crónica. Published in Mexico City, it covers national and international affairs. In Spanish.

The website of the Mexican newspaper La Jornada. Published in Mexico City, it covers national and international affairs. In Spanish.

The website of the Mexican newspaper El Universal. Published in Mexico City, it covers national and international affairs. In Spanish.

The website of the Mexican newspaper Reforma. Published in Mexico City, it covers national and international affairs. In Spanish.

An English-language section of the daily Venezuelan newspaper El Universal.

A daily newspaper published in Toronto and covering Canadian and international affairs.

Covers news, politics, culture, arts and entertainment, science and technology, and more.

From the About page: "Global Voices is a community of more than 300 bloggers and translators around the world who work together to bring you reports from blogs and citizen media everywhere, with emphasis on voices that are not ordinarily heard in internat