Dear John, It may be hard to imagine, but before we know it, the holidays will be over and the second Trump presidency will be upon us. Trump has promised to act on campaign promises to persecute his enemies, attack the press and academic freedom, entrench corporate power in Washington, and pursue his radical and racist agenda. Without a doubt, this will be the greatest threat in our lifetimes to American democracy, the rule of law, and a century of progress toward economic, social, and environmental justice. Trump's election is clear evidence of what we at the Center for Media and Democracy (CMD) have been reporting for over 30 years: crony capitalists and right-wing networks will use any means necessary to hijack the government to serve their interests. This fact leaves only one option to the American people: to fight back with everything we’ve got. Here at CMD, our role as independent investigative journalists and as a watchdog on corporate influence and extremism has never been more important. Our work is reader-support, and we’re extraordinarily grateful for the generous contributions that readers like you have made in the past. But with just days to go before the new year, and knowing all that we will be up against in 2025... We Need You Now More Than Ever! | |
In the months ahead, we plan to build upon the strong foundation of work we completed this year, which included: - Revealing more than 200 election deniers holding key political, election administration, and party positions in swing states.
- Blowing the whistle on the Right’s Big Oil-financed campaign to stymie climate progress.
- Sounding the alarm over the dangerous campaign to trigger a constitutional convention.
We all know that 2025 will be extraordinarily challenging. The far-right leaders of MAGA groups and Project 2025 are positively giddy at the prospect of rolling back our fundamental rights and freedoms in order to satisfy their billionaire benefactors, like Charles Koch and Elon Musk. In the coming year, we will need to come together and stand strong for one another, for our democratic institutions, and for a fiercely independent media. So please join us in our fight to protect our democracy by making a donation to CMD. Your tax-deductible donation to CMD will help our tireless writers and researchers hit the ground running in 2025, and ensure that we keep unearthing the truth so that you have the facts you need to fight back. As a reminder: | |
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We really couldn’t do this work without you. Thank you! Best wishes for your holidays and for health and happiness in the New Year, Arn Pearson
Executive Director
Center for Media and Democracy | |
