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DECLARE FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

The following answers explain what DECLARE is, why we focus on process coverage, and how our editorial standards work. Reach out if you’d like us to cover anything else.

So, what do you guys do?

DECLARE is a digital news platform that covers the process of American politics and government, with a primary focus on election policy and administration during our first year (which launched in November 2025). We publish original features, issue explainers and primers, spot news, and commentary. Over time, we intend to expand into video and data visualization to become a true multimedia and multichannel platform. While our geography spans coast to coast, we spend more time on the state and local arenas where elections are actually run than on the “national” storylines in Washington, D.C. See our About Us page for more.

Isn’t this . . . kind of niche?

Yes, just as the NFL rulebook and its vendors are “niches” of football, or farmers and grocers are “niches” of restaurant fare. Those foundational systems fade into the background precisely because they have been stable and trusted, yet many processes of American politics and government are becoming less so each year. The Declaration of Independence was a profound claim of natural rights and national self-determination, but its authors also stressed the necessity of government and “the consent of the governed.” That principle is why DECLARE is committed to following the rulebook itself.

Are you an independent publication?

We have a constitutionally conservative tendency and a strong demand for facts. For example, in our first-year elections coverage we support integrity in the process just as we hold ourselves to a high standard of integrity. We publish opinion content from officials and key figures who are relevant to our areas of coverage, but we do not endorse candidates. See our About Us page for more detail.

DECLARE is a product of the 501(c)(3) RightCount, Inc., which you can read more about here. When we quote or feature commentary from official representatives of RightCount, we disclose the affiliation either upon first mention or at the bottom of the piece.