Blogs

News

Local news blog and citizen journalism covering Grand Rapids, Michigan and beyond from a leftist, progressive, and liberal perspective. The focus is on issues such as racism, the environment, media, and war that are not being covered by the media.

Book Reviews

Reviews of books from a progressive, liberal, and leftist point of view. Book reviews cover a variety of nonfiction topics including history, politics, the environment, feminism, and media.

Dissecting the Local News

A critical look at the local news in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Offers critiques of stories appearing in The Grand Rapids Press and on WOOD TV 8, WZZM 13, and WXMI Fox 17 along with media literacy tips and resources.

Election Watch

Blog providing analysis of Grand Rapids, Michigan, and national elections. Focuses on candidate records and platforms, voting records, money in politics, and the media's coverage of elections.

Media Alerts

Action alerts from the Grand Rapids Institute for Information Democracy (GRIID) about egregious news coverage in Grand Rapids, Michigan as well as media policy. Alerts are designed to encourage dialog between news sources and their viewers or readers.

Audio

Leftist, progressive, and liberal audio and podcasts from a local news blog covering Grand Rapids, Michigan. The focus is on issues such as racism, the environment, media, and war that are not being covered by the media.

Video

Leftist, progressive, and liberal video from a local news blog covering Grand Rapids, Michigan. The focus is on issues such as racism, the environment, media, and war that are not being covered by the media.