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9/17/2021 4:44:27 PM

The Intercept is uncovering the truth about Joe Manchin

The West Virginia senator has made millions from coal, and new reporting by The Intercept has uncovered just how much damage his companies have done. When Sen. Joe Manchin announced that he wanted a “
9/20/2021 7:54:26 PM

We’re pulling back the curtain on Joe Manchin’s fossil fuel businesses

Why is the senator trying so hard to tank his own party's top legislative priority? Last week, Sen. Joe Manchin said he wants the Democrats' $3.5 trillion infrastructure package cut by nearly
9/11/2021 7:54:26 PM

Two wars. 900,000 dead. $9 trillion down the drain.

Many of the same talking heads are still advocating for endless war, even after President Joe Biden's withdrawal from Afghanistan. In the 20 years since 9/11, the United States has launched two
9/24/2021 4:14:33 PM

Bombshell revelations about the Manchin family

According to newly unsealed court documents, Heather Bresch, the former president and CEO of the drugmaker Mylan — and Sen. Joe Manchin's daughter — colluded directly with the CEO of Pfizer to keep
10/1/2021 10:14:26 PM

A terrifying new precedent for press freedom that Trump and Democrats agreed on

These new revelations show how far the government will go to silence dissent — with chilling ramifications for the freedom of the press in the US and abroad. According to an explosive new report, the
10/26/2021 8:44:27 PM

RSVP for “Are the Democrats screwed?” with Ryan Grim

Join a live discussion with Grim, investigative reporter Lee Fang, and Washington editor Nausicaa Renner. Are the Democrats screwed? That's the question many in Washington are asking as the
10/22/2021 3:54:27 PM

SCOOP: Facebook’s secret blacklist

For the first time ever, we are publishing Facebook's top-secret “Dangerous Individuals and Organizations List.” For the first time ever, The Intercept has publicly revealed Facebook's top-
4/26/2022 4:24:50 PM

We’re being sued

We've never backed down in the face of intimidation, but we need your support. In November, The Intercept ran a story examining efforts to sell military services to a sanctioned Russian entity. A
5/28/2022 3:34:26 PM

Erik Prince is suing us

A pro-Trump mercenary billionaire is suing us for defamation. We stand by our reporting. When The Intercept learned in 2020 about efforts to sell military services to a sanctioned Russian defense
6/24/2022 6:34:27 PM

BREAKING: Join today’s live conversation on abortion after Roe

How did we get here? Where does the reproductive rights movement go next? What can be done right now to minimize the impact of this decision on the most vulnerable people? The Supreme Court's
7/22/2022 6:14:26 PM

The “six most chilling words” of the January 6 investigation

The sudden disappearance of Secret Service text messages is raising new questions about what the agency did that day and what, if anything, they have to hide. New reporting from The Intercept has found
7/27/2022 6:24:30 PM

Donations are down

Right-wing extremism, corporate wrongdoing, and government corruption never take a vacation. We need to stay on the beat — and your support helps make that possible. This summer, a record number of
8/22/2022 3:25:07 AM

With legal costs skyrocketing, can you chip in $5?

To finally get our hands on crucial documents, we need to be prepared for whatever our opponents may throw at us. We wanted to be sure you didn't miss this message about The Intercept's
8/26/2022 6:26:02 PM

Our lawsuit may have cracked a murder case. But we need to keep digging.

After we sued the city of Portland to access police records on the unsolved murder, a suspect was arrested. But we still have questions. In 2019, Sean Kealiher, a 23-year-old antifascist protester in
9/19/2022 9:54:28 PM

14 terabytes of hacked Russian government data

We're digging through a gold mine of data from Russian federal government agencies, state-owned media, law firms, and the world's largest pipeline company. The Intercept is indexing a massive
9/20/2022 8:54:39 PM

Read this. You will be glad you did.

If you donate right now, we won't send you any more fundraising emails for the rest of the campaign. Let's be honest. Fundraising emails can be annoying. We don't like sending them, and you
9/21/2022 9:24:28 PM

We’re falling behind at a terrible moment

With crucial midterm elections approaching, donations so far are lagging behind the pace we need to hit our fundraising goals this month. The largest newspaper chain in the US just announced the latest
9/23/2022 6:44:27 PM

We won’t be bullied into silence

If billionaires don't like what you publish, they might sue. Even if everything you write is true, and even if you eventually win in court, the legal bills can bury you. When you're reporting
9/24/2022 8:14:26 PM

The statistic that keeps us awake at night

Millions of people read The Intercept's groundbreaking investigative journalism. But just 1 percent ever donate. That's a problem. Millions of people read The Intercept's groundbreaking
9/26/2022 5:44:28 PM

14 terabytes of data hacked from Putin’s Russia

We received a massive trove of data from Russian government agencies and companies. Will you help us dig through it? After Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine, hackers uncovered a massive trove of
10/21/2022 8:44:27 PM

Will the Supreme Court allow DNA testing for Rodney Reed?

He's already faced two execution dates. Now the clock is ticking — and The Intercept is racing to make sure the world hears about evidence that could exonerate Reed before it's too late. Rodney
11/22/2022 9:34:28 PM

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12/23/2022 4:34:27 PM

We’re being sued by billionaire mercenary Erik Prince — again

This is the third time that Prince has alleged defamation over the same story. His last two attempts have already been thrown out of court — but not before we racked up over $200000 in legal bills.
12/30/2022 12:24:28 AM

Can you donate $5 and make sure we can keep fighting these legal battles?

We've spent over $200000 on legal fees and costs fighting Erik Prince's repeated attempts to sue us. Your donation today will help keep us going strong in 2023. Let's be clear: Erik
1/21/2023 4:54:32 PM

Legal bills piling up

The Intercept is being sued by billionaire mercenary Erik Prince. Again. This is the weaponization of libel law: billionaires using their deep pockets to threaten the news media and chill journalism.
1/26/2023 4:14:29 PM

We’ve racked up $200,000 in legal bills. Will you chip in $5?

The Intercept is being sued by billionaire mercenary Erik Prince. Again. This is the weaponization of libel law: billionaires using their deep pockets to threaten the news media and chill journalism.
1/20/2023 3:14:52 AM

Tell House leadership to give C-SPAN full-time control of the cameras in Congress now

As Americans across the nation witnessed the GOP's brutal infighting during the recent election for speaker of the House of Representatives, one crucial press freedom issue became clear. As
1/31/2023 10:54:32 PM

We’re being sued by Erik Prince. He won’t drop his empty claims.

This is the weaponization of libel law to threaten the news media and chill journalism. We've already spent over $200000 on legal fees and costs fighting off Prince's lawsuits — not to mention
2/1/2023 9:54:32 PM

Elon Musk censored a BBC documentary. So much for free speech.

Twitter is blocking access to a documentary that reveals Narendra Modi's role in a genocidal massacre, just weeks after Musk banned journalists critical of him at home. Elon Musk is at it again.
2/7/2023 6:34:43 PM

Will you donate $5 to help expose the truth about Cop City?

Our team has been covering the movement against Atlanta's Cop City from the jump. While the major news outlets catch up, The Intercept is hard at work digging into who stands to gain from this
12/31/2022 10:14:27 PM

Less than 8 hours left. This goal really matters.

To continue our ambitious reporting we still need to raise $40000 by midnight. Your donation will help us expose political and corporate corruption in 2023 and beyond. Today is New Year's Eve. We
12/31/2022 6:14:26 PM

This is where the rubber hits the road

We still have $60000 left to raise before tonight's deadline. Will you help get us over the top? The Intercept was launched with the bold — some would say crazy — idea that world-class
12/31/2022 1:24:29 PM

I'm saddened to report that we're still short of today's goal

I've never been more proud of the work of The Intercept team, and to continue to deepen and expand our coverage, we're counting on readers to support our work at whatever level you can. When I
12/30/2022 9:44:28 PM

We just got good news (just in time!)

This match could be just what we need to beat our year-end goal, so please don't put it off. Make a donation right now and help support the one-of-a-kind investigative journalism of The Intercept.
2/21/2023 4:14:28 PM

Will you donate $5 to help expose white supremacists in the military?

Three US Marines were given highly sensitive intelligence positions despite their participation in the worst attack on the US Capitol since 1814. The reassignments raise serious questions about the
2/22/2023 10:25:20 PM

Journalism is not espionage

It's the hallmark of fascist and authoritarian regimes to equate journalism, whistleblowing, and truth-telling with espionage. It is entirely unacceptable for a democratic society to do the same.
2/24/2023 10:14:30 PM

These documents could expose the real truth about the Dakota Access protest crackdown

We spent two years in court and more than $100000 to get files from pipeline giant Energy Transfer and security contractor TigerSwan. Now we have over 50000 documents to get through. After a two-year
2/27/2023 9:54:54 PM

We’re investigating the Ron DeSantis political machine. Will you donate $5?

Florida's governor has made himself a right-wing star by “owning the libs.” We're investigating his real record — and the wealthy corporate interests and political machine behind his rise. The
2/28/2023 4:44:29 PM

Will you donate $5 to help reveal the truth about Standing Rock?

Dakota Access pipeline opponents were attacked with dogs, tear gas, and rubber bullets. We've obtained documents from pipeline owner Energy Transfer that may finally show how this brutal crackdown
12/13/2022 11:44:28 PM

Tell the Justice Department to drop the prosecution of WikiLeaks co-founder Julian Assange now

Publishing is not a crime. Journalists serve the public and democracy by publishing information that reveals the corruption and wrongdoing of the powerful. Publishing is not a crime. Twelve years after
12/10/2022 4:54:29 PM

Will you donate $5 to support independent journalism?

Big Tech giants like Google and Meta increasingly control what people see online in their news feeds and search results. We're counting on readers to help us thrive in this difficult online
12/6/2022 9:24:28 PM

Your survey response still missing

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3/24/2023 7:44:27 PM

We won an important legal victory. Now we need your support to keep reporting.

New documents we've obtained from a grueling court case could finally shine a light on the Standing Rock protest crackdown and the actions of pipeline owner Energy Transfer, private security
3/10/2023 8:44:29 PM

Will you donate $5 to help expose the “real” Ron DeSantis?

Florida's governor has made himself a right-wing star by “owning the libs.” We're investigating his real record — and the wealthy corporate interests and political machine behind his rise. The
3/28/2023 5:34:29 PM

Ron DeSantis wants us to stop investigating him. We won’t.

The Florida governor and his allies want to make it dramatically easier for politicians to sue reporters and win. These proposals are so radical that even Koch-funded groups and right-wing radio
3/29/2023 7:14:35 PM

New documents could expose the real story behind the Dakota Access pipeline crackdown

Records we've obtained from a grueling court case could finally shine a light on the actions of pipeline owner Energy Transfer, private security contractor TigerSwan, and North Dakota law
4/3/2023 3:24:44 PM

We’re investigating Ron DeSantis. Will you donate $5?

Our journalists are traveling to Florida to investigate the Sunshine State's governor and the political machine that powered his rise. We're not just talking about just the typical “20 minutes
11/29/2022 12:24:30 PM

[MATCH ANNOUNCEMENT] All Giving Tuesday donations doubled!

This match is only available today, Giving Tuesday, so please don't put it off. Make a donation right now and help support the one-of-a-kind investigative journalism of The Intercept. We have some
11/28/2022 10:04:28 PM

The dirty little secret of nonprofit journalism

We don't hide our journalism behind a paywall. But only 1 percent of The Intercept's readers ever make a donation. This Giving Tuesday, can you chip in? The Intercept's membership program
4/8/2023 3:24:30 PM

Ron DeSantis doesn’t want you to read this email

Our journalists are traveling to Florida to investigate the Sunshine State's governor and the political machine that powered his rise. We're not just talking about just the typical “20 minutes
4/20/2023 11:24:42 PM

Ron DeSantis’s secret abortion bill signing

Florida's governor signed a 6-week abortion ban in private, behind closed doors with no media present, announcing it in an emailed news release late at night. It's just the latest news from
4/19/2023 5:14:29 PM

This could be your last fundraising email

We know that all these fundraising requests can get annoying. We'd rather send just one and raise all the donors we need right then. But if you make a monthly donation today, you can make this the
4/22/2023 8:14:36 PM

Just 4 weeks left to stop an innocent man from being executed

Richard Glossip was sentenced to death for a murder that even prosecutors admit he wasn't present for — based almost entirely on the testimony of the confessed killer. Oklahoma judges just refused
4/19/2023 6:05:03 AM

Readers are giving up on the 24-hour news cycle. We’re doing something different.

Instead of chasing clicks, our team is exposing the quiet lobbying and corporate malfeasance that so often leads to disaster. But these investigations can take months or years. The ongoing support of
4/24/2023 10:14:29 PM

If people won’t pay for journalism, it will die. It’s that simple.

There are almost 30000 fewer people working in newsrooms than there were just 15 years ago. As newspapers continue to shrink, the void is being filled by social media algorithms that reward superficial
4/19/2023 5:55:27 AM

Ron DeSantis tried to silence students and teachers. Now he’s coming for the press.

Add your name and tell DeSantis: Journalists, teachers, and students have a First Amendment right to free speech. It's time for this censorship to end. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is doing everything
4/19/2023 5:34:54 AM

$200,000 in legal bills

When powerful individuals like Erik Prince drag us to court, it can blow a major hole in our budget. Our strong base of monthly donors helps ensure we can continue taking on major reporting projects
4/26/2023 9:55:10 PM

Even $5 and $10 donations really add up

Monthly donations provide the ongoing support we count on to plan investigations that can take months or years, and they help us stand up to powerful individuals and corporations that want to exhaust
4/19/2023 5:23:13 AM

Getting dragged to court

We've spent well into the six figures fighting for public records and defending our journalism in court. We need to add 3000 new monthly donors by April 30 to keep the fight going. In the last few
4/29/2023 8:14:28 PM

Getting dragged to court

Billionaire mercenary Erik Prince has cost us $200000 in legal fees as well as countless hours by our internal legal team. To keep our newsroom going strong, we need to meet our goal of 3000 new
4/30/2023 6:14:34 PM

Short and sweet

We're behind, and if we're going to reach our goal, we'll need a major push. If you value the independent nonprofit investigative journalism of The Intercept, now is the time to show your
4/30/2023 11:54:48 PM

Your $5 or $10 gift right now will help us close this gap

With just 4 hours left, we're still short of our goal of adding 3000 sustaining monthly donors to The Intercept. Can you join us with a monthly donation today? We have some troubling news to share.
5/5/2023 2:14:33 PM

13 days to stop the execution of an innocent man

This goes way beyond “reasonable doubt.” There is overwhelming evidence of Richard Glossip's innocence. Even the Oklahoma attorney general wants his conviction thrown out. But the state's
11/4/2022 8:34:26 PM

No one has known how Iran monitors dissidents — until now

We've obtained a cache of hacked documents that reveal how Iran's government can track and control protesters' mobile phones — but we need to keep digging. The Intercept has obtained a
5/13/2023 5:58:59 PM

This massive cache of documents could expose the truth about Standing Rock

Records we've obtained in a major court victory show how private mercenaries used “counterinsurgency” tactics drawn from the war on terror to surveil and undermine protesters. But thousands of
5/17/2023 9:44:50 PM

$100,000 in legal costs. Now we need to finish the job.

We've won access to a massive cache of documents that expose the private mercenary tactics used against Standing Rock protesters. But analyzing these files is a major effort for our reporting team,
5/26/2023 2:54:56 PM

Stunning revelations about the crackdown at Standing Rock

TigerSwan, the private firm hired by the oil company Energy Transfer, played a leading role in these vicious assaults. But documents uncovered by The Intercept reveal horrifying new evidence of how
5/12/2023 7:29:29 AM

More shocking revelations about Harlan Crow and Clarence Thomas

The billionaire benefactor who showered Thomas in gifts has dual citizenship in a notorious tax haven. That makes his assets and spending extremely difficult to trace, raising serious new questions
10/31/2022 9:24:33 PM

This massive hack is giving us a rare glimpse into Putin’s inner circle

We're just beginning what could be a yearslong investigation of largest hack our team has ever seen — and we're finding damning revelations about Putin's allies. Earlier this year, 14
6/26/2023 6:21:18 PM

An unprecedented situation at the worst possible time

American journalism has never faced a challenge like the intersection of Donald Trump's trial and the 2024 presidential election. With newsrooms shrinking and the right-wing spin machine in
6/12/2023 3:24:57 AM

Will you donate $5 to help expose these billionaire megadonors?

They're pouring hundreds of millions of dollars into super PACs and political campaigns and wielding enormous power behind the scenes to pick winners and losers, set policy priorities, and drive
6/12/2023 2:17:50 AM

Help us hold Atlanta police accountable for the Cop City crackdown

We're investigating the “domestic terror” charges thrown at protesters and the continuing retaliation of law enforcement agencies — like a recent SWAT raid targeting bail fund organizers. When