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#FightBackPressForward | Final Hours

We’re just about $5,000 away from reaching our goal — and time is running out. With only six hours until midnight, we need your help now to close the gap!

Thank you to everyone who’s stepped up today!

The stakes have never been higher.

Across the country, we’re seeing an alarming consolidation of power:
* Armed military in our streets
* Crackdowns on protest and dissent
* Disinformation campaigns and book bans
* A press under siege by a resurgent Trump movement

This is not theoretical. This is happening now. And independent journalism may be the last line of defense.

Why The Progressive Matters
For over a century, The Progressive has exposed corruption, amplified the voices of the marginalized, and defended truth in the face of power. But to keep doing that, we need you.
Your support funds:
* In-depth investigations
* On-the-ground reporting
* Educational outreach and media literacy
* The platforming of voices ignored by mainstream media

How You Can Help — Before Midnight Tonight
Donate — Every dollar strengthens our newsroom. No gift is too small.
Amplify — Share this campaign with #FightBackPressForward
Commit — Stay with us beyond tonight. Democracy is not a one-day fight.

“Wherever the resistance is, The Progressive will be there.”

Let’s rain on Trump’s parade—with truth, courage, and community.

Donate Today: June 14 — #FightBackPressForward

Please give what you can tonight. Together, we can protect the truth and power the fight for democracy.

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The Crisis We Face

Right now, we are witnessing:
* An erosion of public trust through coordinated disinformation campaigns.
* The rise of book bans, censorship, and attacks on truth-telling in education.
* Ongoing assaults on journalists, newsrooms, and the institutions designed to hold power to account.

This is a dangerous moment—but it’s also a defining one.
Will we allow truth to be silenced? Or shall we stand together and fight back?

How You Can Help
* Donate — Make a contribution today through June 14 to help fund fearless, independent journalism. Every dollar strengthens our newsroom and our reach.
* Amplify — Share this campaign using the hashtag #FightBackPressForward ([link removed]) . ([link removed]) Help us cut through the noise and mobilize others who care about democracy.
* Commit — Stand with us not just on June 14, but in the days beyond. This is not a one-time campaign—it is part of a movement to protect the public’s right to know. Democracy Requires Struggle. Truth Requires Support.

Let’s rise to this moment. Let’s honor La Follette’s legacy by pressing forward, not backing down. Let's rain on Trump’s parade with the one thing authoritarianism fears most: an informed, engaged, and empowered public.

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