A pandemic infecting millions. A worsening economic crisis throwing millions more out of work. And a shameless demagogue in the White House making the problems worse.
Times like these cry out for independent journalism that exposes the greed, corruption, and incompetence at the highest levels of power, but most newsrooms are slashing their budgets for investigative reporting.
Thanks to the generous support of readers like you, The Intercept has been able to chart a different path, continuing the fearless coverage we’re known for. But the same forces wreaking havoc on other segments of society could hurt our long-term financial health as well.
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The gradual increase in cancellations from monthly donors was already concerning, but the sudden drop in new donations this month is sending up a red flag for our team. And the Trump administration’s criminally incompetent response to the pandemic means that we could be living with this virus — and the economic crisis it has caused — for years.
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