Hi Reader,

By the time you step into that voting booth in November, you’ll have read countless news articles, deep dives and long reads about the people and policies on the ballot. You’re the kind of voter who understands your responsibility to gather the facts from sources you trust — nonpartisan, fact-based and well-researched — so you can make an informed decision before Election Day. I know that’s the kind of voter you are, because you read ProPublica. 

With us, you’ve dug even deeper into the most pressing risks facing our democracy heading into the 2024 election. As you know, ProPublica has published dozens of stories examining the rise of political extremism, efforts to suppress voting, judicial ethics and the inner workings of organized groups that think our democracy needs a reset. Just last month we analyzed more than 14 hours of never-before-published Project 2025 training videos, and, despite Donald Trump’s repeated claims that he has no connection to the organization, we revealed that 28 of the 36 speakers have worked for the former president in some capacity. We also made those videos available to the public so that you could watch them in full and decide for yourselves.

As a nonprofit, investigative newsroom, our job is to dig out these hidden stories from our most important institutions — government, corporations and even nonprofits. Our choices in the voting booth have broad ramifications that affect our lives, our environment, our pursuit of justice and much more. At ProPublica, we take very seriously our job to root out corruption and injustice and share what we’ve found with our readers.  

And here’s where you come in. When our reporting gets into the hands of readers like you, it can create a swell of reform — through legislation, through transparency and at the voting booth. We have shown this to be true time and time again during our 17 years of reporting. As a reader, you are part of our success in creating impact. 

I’m asking you to take our relationship one step further, by making a donation to ProPublica. Help us continue our critical work to shine a light on wrongdoing, abuses of power and breaches of the public trust. Your support will immediately be put to good use, paying for the investigations we’re knee-deep in right now: how insurance companies impact Americans’ access to mental health care; who is influencing the Supreme Court; who is providing legal, intellectual and financial backing for efforts aimed at restricting voting or influencing the election process; and much more.

Today we launch our two-week fall member drive, and I’m asking you to show your support for facts, for the power of journalism and for our democracy with a donation to ProPublica. Join us now and stand up for a more informed public. 

Thanks so much, 

Jill Shepherd

Proud ProPublican