Non-profit newsrooms that speak truth to power

If you’re looking for signal, here are some non-profit newsrooms that speak truth to power on a national scale. You can follow all of them for free; all of them could also use your support.

ProPublica

ProPublica investigates abuses of power and betrayals of the public trust by government, business, and other institutions, using the moral force of investigative journalism to spur reform through the sustained spotlighting of wrongdoing.

The 19th

The 19th exists to empower women and LGBTQ+ people — particularly those from underrepresented communities — with the information, resources and tools they need to be equal participants in our democracy.

Grist

Grist is dedicated to highlighting climate solutions and uncovering environmental injustices.

The Marshall Project

The Marshall Project seeks to create and sustain a sense of national urgency about the U.S. criminal justice system.

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The Markup

The Markup investigates how powerful institutions are using technology to change our society.

Reveal from the Center for Investigative Reporting

Reveal is an investigative radio show and podcast that holds the powerful accountable by reporting about everything from racial and social injustices to threats to public safety and democracy.

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Bellingcat

Bellingcat is an independent investigative collective of researchers, investigators and citizen journalists brought together by a passion for open source research.

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