 When my dad launched consortium news back in 1995, his motivations were essentially twofold. One, he wanted to establish an outlet to publicize documents that were coming to light, which placed the history of the 1980s in a new, more troubling light. Secondly, he had grown distressed by the dishonesty and silliness that had pervaded American journalism by the 1990s. This trend, he believed, effectively prevented important stories from being told and betrayed the solemn duty of the press to inform the people. He created consortium news as a fiercely independent home for serious journalism that challenged the conventional wisdom. Since his untimely passing in early 2018, Joe Laurier and his team have kept this vision alive. From the authoritative reporting on Russiagate to the courageous work defending Julian Assange, consortium news has maintained an independent and principled approach to journalism that is all too uncommon in our current media landscape and of which I'm sure my father would be proud. I urge you to support this essential media outlet, which is needed now more than ever. Thank you.