PS: This post was from February, 2013. Now it’s 2017: Try this post instead.

Staying on top of the latest issues in the political realm is important. But instead of turning on the TV, many citizens worldwide are now visiting the Web, social media sites, and niche blogs to get the latest information.

Why? Modern media consolidation means U.S. mainstream news channels are now owned by only a few companies, including Disney, GE, Viacom, and Time Warner. This severely limits the number of voices and investigative journalists that have a platform in our modern media landscape.

But a free and open Web means there’s now an opportunity for citizens of any background or political leaning to have a platform to voice their opinions and share relevant political news. In the past few years, plenty of new websites and blogs dedicated to politics and political commentary have popped up all over the Web.

Millions of Americans visit these blogs every day, so which ones are the best for news and commentary? Here, PeopleCount.org lists our top 10 political blogs, in no particular order: Continue reading →