I wish I could tell you that American democracy was safe and secure.
I wish I could tell you that the climate crisis is well on its way to being solved and America’s military is no longer killing innocent civilians in other countries.
And most of all, I wish I could tell you that great journalism pays for itself and we don’t need to bother you asking for donations to support The Intercept.
But I can’t.
The truth is, we’re living in incredibly dangerous times, and there’s never been a more urgent need for in-depth investigative journalism. The kind of journalism that isn’t cheap, easy, or profitable.
But there is one thing that I’m happy to tell you: Thanks to a generous donor, all year-end donations to The Intercept will be matched 100 percent.
If you’ve saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately:
We live in a time of overlapping and accelerating crises.
The coronavirus pandemic. A failing democracy. Rampant disinformation online. The climate emergency. Mass incarceration. Deadly and unchecked drone warfare.
That’s why we set an ambitious year-end goal of raising $700,000. We’re already more than halfway there, but the end of the year is coming up faster than you might think.
People all over the world rely on The Intercept’s hard-hitting investigative reporting, but less than 1 percent of our readers ever make a donation. So we’re asking you to chip in whatever you can afford today — and every year-end donation will be doubled by a matching donor, making your money go even further.
Thank you,