Politics8 min read
The Fracturing of the American CenterAs political polarization reaches historic levels, independent voters are finding themselves without a home — and reshaping the electoral map in ways no one predicted.
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Theo Wilder is the founder and editor-in-chief of The Wilder Report. A veteran of broadcast and print journalism, he spent fifteen years covering Washington for national outlets before launching this publication in 2021 with a single conviction: that independent, rigorous reporting is not only possible outside the legacy media system — it is necessary. His work has been cited in congressional testimony, prompted federal investigations, and earned recognition from the Society of Professional Journalists. He reports from Washington, D.C.
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