Larry's point is well taken. However, the major problem is that what passes for news these days is slanted, if not a subject of prevarication and omission. Cable news outlets do this purposefully in order to keep their listeners in line and the money flowing. For example, consider the Affordable Care Act. Obamacare? Fair enough. Is it a godsend? Is it expensive? Is it horribly expensive? Will it bring the nation to its knees? This kind of rhetoric is not good for our country.
If you want to know the state of your various worlds, stick with the BBC (World and American Service), the PBS Newshour, and Al Jazeera (American service). PBS is carried on your local PBS station. The BBC can be found again on PBS or on the web. Al Jazeera has its own cable channel (used to be the Current news channel). They all have web sites for print and broadcast media.
Good stuff is out there for you. Here's a test of your political leanings: If you think that FOX or MSNBC is spot on, just go away and don't bother anyone. If you think that they are excessive, continue to CNN. If you find them to be a bit to the right of center or at least comfortable, you can easily switch to any of the above outlets. Otherwise, sit down and start recording/watching Jon Stewart and Steven Colbert until you feel you are ready to reenter polite society.
Don't take any of this too seriously. I already get the occasional nasty-gram for voicing my views. Good night and good luck. mahalo, jo4hn