MeidasTouch
Progressive anti-Trump digital news network· 7.7M followers · tracked by RisingPolitics
81.8Credibility Score (0–100) · ranked #12 of the creators we track
MeidasTouch ranks #12 by credibility versus #14 by raw follower count — they reach a more credible audience than their follower total alone would suggest.
MeidasTouch is a progressive media network founded in 2020 by brothers Ben, Brett, and Jordan Meiselas, who host its flagship MeidasTouch Podcast. The network combines legal analysis, news coverage, and commentary, and by 2025 had grown into one of the most-downloaded political podcasts in the country, ranking among the top progressive online shows.
Where MeidasTouch posts
YouTube@meidastouch · 6.4M subscribersVisit ↗XMeidasTouch · 1.3M followersVisit ↗Common questions
Is MeidasTouch left or right?
MeidasTouch is a progressive digital media network that self-describes as a 'pro-democracy news network'; its editorial identity is built on opposition to Donald Trump and legal-analysis-driven coverage of his administration. Founded in March 2020 by brothers Ben, Brett, and Jordan Meiselas as an anti-Trump political action committee, it evolved into a podcast-and-YouTube news operation that Forbes in March 2026 described as taking a 'trial lawyer approach' combining Ben Meiselas's legal analysis with media commentary. In 2026 it completed a fundraising round led by Soros Fund Management and other progressive investors, and in March 2026 hired former CBS News correspondent Scott MacFarlane, signaling a push toward original reporting alongside commentary. Its politics track mainstream-Democratic to progressive, organized around defense of democratic institutions rather than a specific left faction.
Positioning as of July 2026 · descriptive, not an endorsement. How we label lean
How credible is MeidasTouch's audience?
MeidasTouch scores 81.8 out of 100 on the RisingPolitics Credibility Score, ranking #12 among the political creators we track. The score starts with audience size, subtracts accounts that look fake, and weighs how strongly the audience actually engages.
How many followers does MeidasTouch have?
MeidasTouch has about 7.7M followers combined across YouTube and X.
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