IMPORTANT Sunday Message From MeidasTouch Founder

Good morning, everybody.

As you know, this is my Sunday morning coffee post. It’s my favorite post of the week because it’s a chance for us to slow down for a little while, have a cup of coffee together, reflect on the week behind us, talk about what’s ahead, and just spend some time together as a community.

I always want to begin by saying thank you. This community was built by you. Every story we cover, every interview we conduct, every lawsuit we report on, every milestone we reach is possible because you believe in independent news and because you continue showing up day after day. I’m incredibly grateful to be in this fight alongside you.

We’re in the thick of the biggest test our democracy has faced. Every day seems to bring another attempt to normalize corruption, weaken democratic institutions, or distract people from what’s actually happening. But every day I also see something incredibly hopeful. I see this community growing. I see people refusing to give in to cynicism. I see millions of people demanding accountability, demanding facts, and demanding that independent journalism continue doing the work that too many corporate outlets have stopped doing.

One of the moments that really stood out to me this week was the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Watching members of the Washington press establishment laughing and socializing with senior administration officials at a moment like this perfectly captured why so many Americans have lost faith in corporate media. That event wasn’t a celebration of journalism. It felt like a reminder how captured corporate news has become.

Donald Trump’s appearance only reinforced that feeling. I thought the speech was bizarre, unfocused, and angry and fascist. It veered from personal attacks to rambling stories that showed how cognitively impaired and demented Trump is.

At the same time, we’ve continued covering developments involving Iran in a way that I think has demonstrated exactly why independent reporting matters.

For weeks, we’ve relied on satellite imagery, regional reporting, and open-source intelligence to help our audience understand what was actually happening rather than simply repeating official talking points. As additional reporting has emerged, more outlets have begun acknowledging challenges facing U.S. operations and the broader regional situation. Whatever happens next, our commitment remains the same: follow the facts wherever they lead and report honestly, even when doing so isn’t politically convenient.

One interview that generated a tremendous amount of discussion this week was my conversation with Congresswoman Ansari. We talked extensively about congressional oversight, what accountability could look like if Democrats regain control of the House, and the types of investigations she believes Congress should pursue. If you haven’t seen that interview yet, I hope you’ll take the time to watch it because it sparked an important conversation about the role Congress plays in holding government accountable.

I’m also incredibly proud of the work our own team continues to do.

Katie Phang has been relentless in pursuing transparency through the courts. We’ll see where the litigation ultimately leads, but watching her fight for accountability reminds me why independent journalists can make such an enormous difference. It is genuinely an honor to have her on the MeidasTouch team.

And Katie is far from alone.

Watching Scott MacFarlane continue producing outstanding reporting from Washington, Tennessee Brando connecting with audiences in his own unique way, Dina Doll bringing important stories to light, Michael Popok breaking down complex legal issues, Justin Wolfers joining us as our Chief Economist, Aaron Parnas covering breaking international developments, Pablo Manríquez leading the conversation on Capitol Hill with interviews that everyone ends up talking about—and so many others across the MeidasTouch Network—has been incredibly rewarding.

What makes me proud isn’t simply that they’re talented journalists or commentators. It’s that they’re all committed to the same mission. They care deeply about getting the facts right, asking tough questions, and serving this community instead of serving powerful interests.

As I sit here writing this at the end of July with my Sunday morning coffee, I keep thinking back to the conversations we had together at the beginning of this year. We talked about where we wanted to take MeidasTouch. We talked about investing in more reporters, expanding our coverage, strengthening our Capitol Hill presence, bringing on more experts, and continuing to build the leading independent news network in the country.

When I look back on those goals, I honestly think we’ve accomplished so much of what we set out to do.

There’s still a tremendous amount of work ahead. We are nowhere close to finished. But we’ve built something together that didn’t exist just a few years ago. We’ve expanded our reporting, grown our team, broken major stories, conducted interviews that shape the national conversation, and continued proving that independent media can compete with—and often outperform—the biggest corporate news organizations.

None of that belongs to me.

It belongs to all of us.

Every subscription, every comment, every share, every conversation you have with family and friends, every time you help someone discover independent news—you’ve helped build this community. That’s something nobody can ever take away from us.

So this morning, more than anything else, I simply wanted to say thank you.

Thank you for believing in this mission.

Thank you for believing in independent journalism.

Thank you for believing that democracy is worth fighting for.

If you’re able, please consider becoming a paid subscriber. Your support allows us to keep hiring reporters, expanding our coverage, investing in investigative journalism, and growing this movement together. And if you already are a paid subscriber, thank you. You are making all of this possible.

Leave a comment and let me know what’s on your mind. I always enjoy reading them with my Sunday morning coffee.

I hope you have a wonderful Sunday. Spend time with the people you love. Recharge if you can.

Tomorrow we get back to work.

Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for standing with the MeidasTouch community. Let’s keep fighting together.