Bolts (magazine)

Bolts is a digital, nonprofit American magazine that launched in February 2022. It covers topics such as criminal justice, election administration, elections, and institutions that shape public policy, with a focus on local and state politics. [1][2] Daniel Nichanian is the founder and editor-in-chief. Bolts operates through philanthropic grants and individual donations.[3][4]

A feature of their site is a resource called "What's On the Ballot," which contains guides to elections and local institutions and tries to be "a cheat sheet of elections everywhere."[5][6][7][8]

Content and contributors

Articles on Bolts have covered issues of policing, gerrymandering, prison conditions, voting rights.[9][10] Bolts founder Daniel Nichanian says that the publication is for "journalists who have specific beats and might face trouble translating their beats into local hotspots, or policymakers, advocates and activists already interested in criminal justice or voting rights."[11] Its content leans left.[12][13][14] Contributors include managing editor Michael Barajas, legal journalist Chris Geidner, and anarchist writer Victoria Law. [15][16][17]

References

  1. ↑ "Forget national politics for a sec. A new site brings a local lens to criminal justice and voting rights". Nieman Lab. Retrieved 2026-03-22.
  2. ↑ ""7 news outlets reimagining political journalism in smart ways". Washington Post. Retrieved 2026-03-22.
  3. ↑ "Daniel Nichanian, Bolts, Author at Ohio Capital Journal". Ohio Capital Journal. Retrieved 2026-03-20.
  4. ↑ "About Us". Bolts. Retrieved 2026-03-20.
  5. ↑ "Daniel Nichanian". WEKU. Retrieved 2026-03-20.
  6. ↑ by. "Episode 10 - Guests: Daniel Nichanian, reporter and founder of Bolts Magazine; Kentucky journalist Al Cross". esweku.org. Retrieved 2026-03-20.
  7. ↑ "What's on the Ballot". Bolts. Retrieved 2026-03-20.
  8. ↑ "A Guide to Election Day". New York Times. Retrieved 2026-03-22."Do You Have Questions About When and Where to Vote, Candidates and Issues Up and Down the Ballot? We've Got You Covered". Washington Monthly. Retrieved 2026-03-22.
  9. ↑ ""7 news outlets reimagining political journalism in smart ways". Washington Post. Retrieved 2026-03-22.
  10. ↑ "Forget national politics for a sec. A new site brings a local lens to criminal justice and voting rights". Nieman Lab. Retrieved 2026-03-22.
  11. ↑ Gardenswartz, Jacob (2023-03-30). "Q&A: Daniel Nichanian on the nuts and Bolts of local democracy coverage for a national audience". The Objective. Retrieved 2026-03-20.
  12. ↑ "Bolts Magazine - Bias and Credibility". Media Bias/Fact Check. 2026-03-19. Retrieved 2026-03-20.
  13. ↑ "Bolts". www.allsides.com. Retrieved 2026-03-20.
  14. ↑ "News from Bolts". ground.news. Retrieved 2026-03-20.
  15. ↑ "Forget national politics for a sec. A new site brings a local lens to criminal justice and voting rights". Nieman Lab. Retrieved 2026-03-22.
  16. ↑ "Chris Geidner". Bolts. Retrieved 2026-03-22.
  17. ↑ "Victoria Law". Bolts. Retrieved 2026-03-20.
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