Dear Friend,

Every once in a while, one of our readers will ask why we don't just run ads or charge for subscriptions as other news outlets do.

Wouldn't that be easier than sending all these fundraising emails?

Maybe, but we like it better this way. You see, if we accepted money for ads, we'd be accountable to advertisers instead of readers. And we believe news should never sit behind a paywall only available to a select few—denying many access to the coverage they need to organize and fight back against wealthy corporations.

Common Dreams is different than corporate news outlets because our mission is different: To inform. To inspire. To ignite change for the common good.

Our goal is to chase facts—not clicks, ad dollars, or profits. And the only way we can stay true to that mission is if our funding comes from the people we serve: you, our readers.

If you value what makes Common Dreams different, will you make a donation right now to help meet our year-end fundraising goal of $100,000?

Thank you for all you do,

Aaron Kaufman
Development Director
for the whole Common Dreams news team