ABOUT

WHO The Blog Report is edited by Steve Benen. Jessica Valenti is a contributor. The site was launched by Peter Daou in 2004 as the Daou Report. Peter directed online rapid response and blog outreach for the Kerry-Edwards campaign and has served as an online communications consultant to leading political and public policy institutions. Peter is currently Internet Director for Hillary Clinton’s presidential exploratory committee.

WHAT The Blog Report tracks leading blogs, message boards, news outlets, and independent websites from across the political spectrum - providing a snapshot of the latest news, views, and online buzz.

WHERE The Blog Report welcomes suggested news stories, editorials, blog entries, and forum posts. The preferred format is a link to an item posted within the preceding 12 hours with a brief quote or description. Please be aware that a limited number of entries are posted on The Blog Report at any given time, and not all submissions can be accepted. All tips and submissions will be kept confidential. CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT

WHEN Entries are listed sequentially, but do not necessarily reflect the chronology of postings on the linked sites.

WHY The site was launched with three objectives: 1) to offer a diverse, unfiltered sample of online political discourse, 2) to probe the ideas, passions, and perspectives that give rise to our current political divide, 3) to examine the relationship between blogs, the political establishment and the traditional media.