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DemocratLand is openly Democratic — so we think it matters more, not less, to point you to reliable journalism, nonpartisan fact-checkers, and the primary record. Read across sources, check claims at the source, and decide for yourself.
How to use this page: every source is tagged by type and, for newsrooms, by general editorial lean. No single outlet is the whole picture — the healthiest habit is to read a wire service (AP or Reuters) for the facts, then check opinion and analysis across the spectrum.
Newsrooms & wire services
Start here for reporting. Wire services carry the least editorial slant.
- Associated PressNonprofit wire service; the backbone of factual reporting most outlets rely on.Nonpartisan
- ReutersGlobal wire service known for straight, standards-driven reporting.Nonpartisan
- NPRPublic radio news with in-depth reporting and transparent corrections.Center
- PBS NewsHourPublic television news with long-form political coverage.Center
- The New York TimesMajor daily with deep political and investigative reporting.Center
- The Washington PostMajor daily with strong national politics coverage.Center
Fact-checkers
Before you share it, check it. These are nonpartisan and show their work.
- PolitiFactPulitzer-winning fact-checking with a transparent rating scale.Nonpartisan
- FactCheck.orgNonpartisan project of the Annenberg Public Policy Center.Nonpartisan
- AP Fact CheckThe Associated Press's dedicated fact-checking desk.Nonpartisan
- SnopesThe original rumor and misinformation debunker.Nonpartisan
Primary sources
Skip the middleman and read the record itself — bills, votes, rules, and filings.
- Congress.govThe official record: bills, sponsors, and roll-call votes.Government
- GovTrackTrack legislation and see how your members of Congress vote.Nonpartisan
- Federal RegisterThe daily journal of proposed and final federal rules.Government
- USAspending.govThe official source for where federal money goes.Government
- Supreme Court opinionsRead the actual rulings, not just the headlines about them.Government
- FEC — campaign financeOfficial filings on who's funding whom.Government
Media-literacy tools
Calibrate what you read and see the same story from multiple angles.