There are very few decent media publications left in the US. I suggest that you encourage them by reading, talking about them with your friends and family and especially, by subscribing (most have really low prices and lose money on subscriptions, it's donors that keep them alive). The three I recommend have some of our best thinkers writing for them and they are very insightful about what is going on. This is as much a battle of ideas as anything, so stay informed.
I suggest:
Feel free to add suggestions in the comments.