Welcome to the Outsider Media Foundation, an independent nonprofit newsroom that follows the parts of American politics that do not always make the usual headlines.

Our work focuses on third parties, independent candidates, emerging political movements, and their internal affairs. There is a lot happening beyond the Democratic and Republican parties. We are here to help you follow it.

A 2025 Gallup poll found that just 28 percent of Americans trusted newspapers, television, and radio to report the news fully, accurately, and fairly—the lowest level Gallup had recorded. We cannot fix that problem on our own. What we can do is make sure that more of American political life is actually being documented.

That means paying attention to the various organization and figures that might otherwise receive little more than a passing mention. We want readers to be able to understand who these people are, what they are doing, and why any of it matters.

Independent Political Report has covered third party and independent politics since 2008 and today serves as the main publication of the Outsider Media Foundation.

Through original reporting, interviews, public records, and worthwhile coverage from other publications, we give readers one place to keep up with what is happening beyond the two major parties.

Take an outsider’s view of American politics today.