Founded in 2000 by two news junkies from their Chicago apartment, RealClearPolitics started as a passion for combing the Internet for the most interesting political stories of the day. Tom Bevan and John McIntyre wanted a site that contained the most needed information on the need-to-know issues. It wasn't long before they discovered they weren't the only ones with this desire. Today, RealClearPolitics has grown from an intelligent aggregator into a comprehensive media property that includes 13 vertical areas of coverage, original reporting from our staff of seasoned reporters, live events, the well-known RCP Poll Average, and original video. Read More