Political blogs that accept guest posts are a small niche, and nearly every one on my list is still live. On my list, re-checked live in September 2026, 18 sites are tagged politics: 17 were live and 10 had a domain authority of 40 or more. Examples include opendemocracy.net, dissentmagazine.org and theduran.com. Check each site's current guidelines before you pitch.
Political sites run on argument. Most of them publish commentary, analysis and essays from outside writers, and many were set up to give a platform to voices that don't appear in the mainstream press.
That openness comes with a clear point of view. Nearly every political site has a stance, and the quickest way to a rejection is a pitch that ignores it.
This page pulls the politics sites out of my free list of websites that accept guest posts, which I re-checked site by site in September 2026.
How many political blogs on my list still accept guest posts?
| Measure | Count |
|---|---|
| Politics sites on my list | 18 |
| Live when checked | 17 |
| Live with DA 40 or more | 10 |
| Dead or parked | 1 |
Only one of the 18 politics sites was dead or parked. More than half of the live sites (10 of 17) had a domain authority of 40 or more. They lean towards analysis and essays, so short, newsy posts rarely suit them.
Which political blogs accept guest posts?
Twelve live politics sites from my list, with their domain authority when I checked:
- opendemocracy.net: DA 78
- dissentmagazine.org: DA 66
- theduran.com: DA 64
- redpepper.org.uk: DA 64
- geopoliticalmonitor.com: DA 56
- discoversociety.org: DA 54
- thedemocraticstrategist.org: DA 53
- secularprolife.org: DA 47
- mountainrunner.us: DA 42
- 247ureports.com: DA 41
- fes-connect.org: DA 32
- blackquillandink.com: DA 31
The sites cover very different politics, from the left to the right and from US policy to international affairs, so read a site's recent essays before you pitch it. Guidelines change, so read each site's current write for us page before you pitch.
Commentary, analysis or international affairs?
Political sites tend to fall into these groups:
- Opinion and commentary sites want arguments with a clear view and a strong voice.
- Policy and analysis sites want evidence, sources and careful reasoning.
- International affairs sites want regional knowledge and context.
- Campaign and strategy sites want posts on elections, messaging and organising.
Researchers, analysts and campaigners fit the policy and strategy sites. Commercial links are a hard sell anywhere in this niche, so keep any link to a report, a book or a study.
What do political editors want?
Evidence. Political editors want claims they can stand behind, with sources a reader can check. A strong opinion with nothing underneath it won't survive the edit.
They also want a fresh angle. If every outlet has covered a story, tell the editor what you know that they don't: a local view, a data point from your own work, or a policy detail others have missed.
Free guest post or sponsored post on a political blog?
Most political sites publish free contributions and expect independence in return. Sponsored posts are rare and often refused outright, so this is a niche for writers and experts, not for link placements.
How do you check a political blog before you pitch?
- Search site:domain.com. If very few pages come up, move on.
- Read the three newest posts. Is the site still publishing, and who writes for it?
- Check the site's stance. Read its about page and its last few essays, so your pitch fits its view of the world.
- Find a name. A real editor you can email beats a form that never replies.
- Ask if posts are permanent. Some sites prune old content in clean-ups.
My free domain authority checker gives you a quick read on a site's strength, and these guest post pitch examples show what editors say yes to. Politics overlaps with news and current affairs, so my news blogs that accept guest posts and law blogs that accept guest posts pages are worth checking too.
How should you pitch a political blog?
Lead with the argument in one sentence, then why now. Editors decide fast, and a clear claim tied to this week's news gets read.
Say why you can write it. Your research, your job, your campaign work or where you live gives the editor a reason to trust you.
Keep any link to evidence. A link to your own report or book is fine if it supports the argument. A commercial link usually ends the conversation.
My advice
Treat this niche as a place to build a name, not a place to buy a link. If you need a commercial placement, the business and news sites on my list will serve you better.
Can you place a political post on my blog?
Only when it's about communication: campaign marketing, political social media, or how organisations get a message heard. lilachbullock.com is a marketing blog that's been publishing since the dial-up days, with thousands of indexed articles, and my readers are business owners, marketers and entrepreneurs, mostly in the USA and the UK. Opinion and policy essays suit the sites above. Guidelines are on my write for me page.
How placing a post on my blog works
- Email [email protected], or start on my write for me page, with your target URL, topic and niche.
- I reply with whether it fits and which format I'd pick: a new sponsored post or a link insertion into an existing, indexed article.
- You send the article, or I choose the right existing article for your link.
- I edit, publish and send you the live URL.
Accepted posts usually go live within 24 to 48 hours of everything being agreed. Placements are permanent, and if you're an agency, I never contact your client.
If you're weighing up where to place a post, how buying a guest post on my blog works explains what you get and what I turn down.
Placing a political post? Email [email protected] with your target URL, topic and niche, or start on my write for me page. Agencies and repeat buyers are welcome.
Frequently asked questions
How many political blogs accept guest posts?
My list has 18 politics sites. When I re-checked them in September 2026, 17 were live and 10 of those had a domain authority of 40 or more.
Which political blogs accept guest posts?
Live examples from my list include opendemocracy.net, dissentmagazine.org, theduran.com, redpepper.org.uk, geopoliticalmonitor.com and discoversociety.org. Check each site's current guidelines before you pitch.
Do political blogs accept guest posts?
Most do. Political sites rely on outside essays and commentary, but each has its own stance, so read its recent posts before you pitch.
Can I get a sponsored post on a political blog?
It's rare. Most political sites want independence and turn down commercial posts, so pitch them as a writer with an argument instead.
Can I place a political guest post on lilachbullock.com?
Only if it's about communication or campaign marketing. Email your target URL, topic and niche and I'll tell you if it fits.