Purepedia maintains a transparent, finite list of approved sources. All articles must cite at least one source from this list. Sources not on this list are not accepted for citation.
Contents
Tier 1 - Primary News Sources
The major established outlets articles should cite most often. The bar is intentionally high: long editorial history, broad audience reach, real reporting infrastructure. A mix of conservative outlets (Fox News, Newsmax, New York Post, National Review) and heterodox / centrist national outlets (NewsNation, The Free Press). Online-only or more partisan outlets like Daily Wire, Daily Caller, Daily Signal, and The Federalist live in Tier 2. Business magazines (Forbes, Fortune) and financial papers (WSJ, Financial Times) live in the dedicated Financial Sources tier below.
| Source | Description |
|---|---|
| Fox News | Major American news network providing national and international news coverage |
| Newsmax | American news and opinion website covering politics and current events |
| Daily Wire | American conservative news website and media company |
| NewsNation | National news network |
| New York Post | One of the oldest continuously published daily newspapers in the United States |
| Forbes | American business magazine and media company |
Tier 2 - Secondary Conservative Sources
Less prominent but established conservative outlets. Good supplementary sources for articles.
| Source | Description |
|---|---|
| Washington Examiner | Political journalism website based in Washington, D.C. |
| Washington Times | Daily newspaper published in Washington, D.C. |
| Blaze Media | Conservative news and entertainment network |
| Rumble | Video platform with conservative content |
| The Free Press | Independent journalism platform founded by Bari Weiss |
| Daily Caller | Conservative news website |
| The Daily Signal | Heritage Foundation news outlet |
| PragerU | Conservative educational media |
| Pirate Wires | Tech, politics, and culture outlet |
| RealClearPolitics | Political news and polling aggregator |
| National Review | Conservative magazine and news outlet |
Tier 3 - Conservative Think Tanks & Organizations
Research and policy organizations for conservative analysis, studies, and expert commentary.
| Source | Description |
|---|---|
| American Enterprise Institute (AEI) | Conservative think tank |
| Heritage Foundation | Conservative think tank |
| Manhattan Institute | Conservative policy think tank |
| Hoover Institution | Conservative policy think tank at Stanford |
| Claremont Institute | Conservative think tank |
| American Action Forum | Center-right policy institute |
| Center for Immigration Studies | Immigration policy think tank |
Tier 4 - Government & Official Sources
Official government websites for factual, non-partisan biographical information, voting records, and official statements.
Note: All .gov domains (federal and state government websites) are automatically approved.
| Source | Description |
|---|---|
| U.S. Senate | Official U.S. Senate website |
| U.S. House of Representatives | Official U.S. House website |
| Congress.gov | Official legislative information |
| White House | Official White House website |
| Supreme Court of the United States | Official Supreme Court website |
| State Governor Offices | Official state governor websites (e.g., governor.utah.gov, governor.texas.gov) |
| GovTrack | Congressional voting records and legislation tracking |
| Ballotpedia | Encyclopedia of American politics |
| Federal Election Commission (FEC) | Campaign finance information |
| C-SPAN | Public affairs television network |
Financial Sources
Major financial and business news outlets for economic and business coverage. These sources are treated as Tier 1 equivalent for financial reporting.
| Source | Description |
|---|---|
| CNBC | Major business and financial news network |
| Bloomberg | Global business and financial information company |
| Fox Business | Business news network owned by Fox Corporation |
| Investor's Business Daily | Financial and business news publication |
| Barron's | American financial magazine |
| MarketWatch | Financial information website |
Military & Defense Sources
Official U.S. military websites and established defense news outlets for military operations, defense policy, veterans issues, and armed forces reporting.
Note: All .mil domains (U.S. military websites) are automatically approved.
| Source | Description |
|---|---|
| Military.com | Largest military and veteran membership organization online |
| Department of Defense | Official U.S. Department of Defense website |
| Stars and Stripes | Independent daily newspaper for the U.S. military community |
| Military Times | Independent news source for the military community |
| Defense One | Media site covering defense and national security |
| U.S. Army | Official U.S. Army website |
| U.S. Navy | Official U.S. Navy website |
| U.S. Air Force | Official U.S. Air Force website |
| U.S. Marine Corps | Official U.S. Marine Corps website |
| U.S. Space Force | Official U.S. Space Force website |
| Veterans Affairs | Official U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs website |
Rationale
Wikipedia aggressively privileges outlets such as New York Times, Washington Post, Vox, and The Guardian, while rejecting or heavily down-ranking most right-leaning sources.
Purepedia corrects this imbalance by selecting trusted outlets from across the ideological spectrum to restore proportionality. Our goal is not to be partisan, but to provide balanced, verified information.
Any source not on the approved list is not accepted for citation. This ensures consistency and maintains our sourcing standards.