Today, Common Dreams is launching our Spring Campaign, and this is no ordinary fundraising drive.

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Today, Common Dreams is launching our annual Spring Campaign, but this is no ordinary fundraising drive.

As a member of the Common Dreams community, you know that in order to defend democracy, progress, and the common good, we need independent media that stands against fascism, authoritarianism, and corporate greed.

But we’re going to be honest with you: Common Dreams is in a dangerous position—and we’ve never been closer to shutting down than we are today. Since Donald Trump left office, charitable giving is down across the progressive movement. While traffic to our website remains strong, ever-changing social media algorithms are making it harder for new readers to find our coverage.

Independent journalism seeks to be a light in the darkness, but our survival is not a given. Fascist forces aligned against the common good understand very well that our unity and the vision we share for a better world are direct threats to their quest for profits and political dominance.

At this moment in history—when nonprofit news and progressive change is more vital than ever—we’re asking our readers to contribute whatever you can to help make our Spring Campaign not just a success, but a show of force.

Our mission—To inform. To Inspire. To ignite change for the common good.—is built on the principle that a people-funded media model free from corporate influence is the only way to provide readers with news they can truly trust.

It’s not easy to do, but we have survived for over 25 years because committed readers like you have made our existence possible. That’s why today we are asking in the most urgent terms: Will you support us? Will you keep Common Dreams alive and strong?

Will you make a donation of any amount—$6, $16, $30, or whatever is possible for you— to help us meet our critical Spring Campaign goal of $80,000 by May 1?