We are in serious trouble

Friend, we've lost another progressive institution. Democracy for America (DFA), a progressive giant in the late 00s and early 10s, is [shutting down]( after nearly two decades of grassroots organizing. The loss of DFA at a time of rising well-organized right-wing extremists is a scary thought, but progressive groups aren't alone in feeling the economic pain. A wave of [layoffs]( has washed over the news media, from CNN to the Washington Post. Job losses at outlets like these take journalists, fact-checkers, and proofreaders off the board amid rising tide of disinformation campaigns from the right-wing. Daily Kos sits at a unique junction between news and activism, meaning we face the same pressures that drove DFA to shut down and the pressures are pushing news outlets to make deep cuts. That's why I'm writing to you today. [Daily Kos has been able to avoid layoffs over the past several years because, unlike other media outlets, nearly half of our revenue comes from donations by readers and activists like you. Please keep independent, progressive media going while economic forces try to batter us down by donating $5 to Daily Kos right now.]( [DONATE]( Thank you, Michael Langenmayr, Daily Kos If you wish to donate by mail instead, please send a check to Daily Kos, PO Box 70036, Oakland, CA, 94612. Contributions to Daily Kos are not tax deductible. (Please note that we may be slow to process checks during the coronavirus outbreak.) Sent via [ActionNetwork.org](. To update your email address, change your name or address, or to stop receiving emails from Daily Kos, please [click here](.