There are many reasons why so few media outlets and journalists are willing to keep digging when stories get ugly and risk exposing corruption. Publishers and writers are subject to pressure groups, online rage mobs and political blowback.

It is hard enough to chase after corruption without facing cancel culture, threats and censorship. That is why we founded an independent news platform, Veritas Regnat. It’s not easy to stand up to pressure. We’re not letting that get in the way of the search for truth.

We have been advised to watch our backs and not “go into any dark alleys.” Sources have told us that some elements of federal law enforcement are furious over our coverage of Jan. 6. We’ve been told our phones are being illegally monitored. Sometimes it’s hard to believe this is America.

Public support via our GiveSendGo campaign helps us stay independent and have resources to go wherever these stories lead. In thanks for your support, we don’t plan to put up paywalls or charge for subscriptions. We want the information we discover to reach as many eyes as possible. Free to all.

Give yourselves a pat on the back for having the steel, the courage — and the faith to stand with us. It means more than you know. Thank you.

Truth Reigns.

—Joe Hanneman and Steve Baker

(This article was also posted on our campaign page on GiveSendGo.)