Rumor has it that there has been quite a bit of political controversy over the past year. Naturally, that also comes with an endless barrage of stories and opinions to keep us oh-so-well-informed. How noble, right? Um...If you follow politics on the internets, my numbers* suggest you started at say, Fox News or MSNBC. Now, while Fox News has been absurd for the better part of a decade, MSNBC has been making significant strides in keeping pace. You likely got tired of the relentless diatribe and/or selective rhetoric, and moved on to the gentler leanings of CNN or [sigh...] USA Today. But if you're savvy, you might have kept searching for that elusive source of unbiased quality. The New Republic or the Huffington Post? (socialist propaganda!) The Drudge Report? (fascists! and nearly unreadable) Politico? (not bad actually... i mean, overrated!) Enter The Washington Independent.
Their own description says it best:
The Washington Independent is a fleet-footed webpaper of politics and policy. We are the ink-stained wretches of the digital era. We aim for snap-crackle-pop reporting in our articles and blog posts – all working together to tell a bigger story. We provide thought-provoking commentary from insightful experts. We write to record scenes from the passing show, to stir things up and to keep the bastards honest. We seek to explore and define our nation and the context for our times.Founded by the Center for Independent Media, the site offers (so far) the most balanced articles and op-ed pieces I've seen published. The topics and writing are excellent, and the site is very easy to navigate. And just now entering it's second year, the best is yet to come.
*by 'numbers' I mean 'rash generalization'
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