Originally Posted by ottopilot

For general news services on the web try

• United Press International
• Reuters
• Associated Press International
• Breitbart.com (part of Reuters)

These are usually where the networks pick up their stories. Out of the 20 or so news items seen on TV each day, several hundred other stories come through these sources every day. TV news is targeted for audience demographics, marketshare, ad revenues, etc. Basically info-tainment.

Beyond news stories, The Drudge Report has links to several well known columnists from all political stripes.