We Can’t Be Silent—And I Need Your Support
Because silence isn’t an option. Not now. Not ever.
Something’s happening, not just here at the Hartmann Report, but across virtually every political newsletter and publication in America. Sign-ups and subscriptions are slowing down, even as the stakes for our democracy continue to rise.
It’s not apathy. It’s fear.
More and more Americans are going quiet — self-censoring, withdrawing, biting their tongues — afraid of saying the “wrong” thing in the workplace, online, or even around the dinner table. In fact, studies now show people feel less free to speak their minds than they did during the McCarthy era. That should send chills down your spine.
This growing silence — what political scientists call the “spiral of silence” — is a direct result of the toxic polarization fueled by billionaires, right-wing media empires, and extremist politicians who know that if they can keep us divided and afraid to speak out, they can rule unchallenged.
And that’s why I write the Hartmann Report every day: to break through that silence.
— To tell the truth when corporate media won’t.
— To name fascism when it rears its head in our politics.
— To call out oligarchy when billionaires buy our courts, our Congress, and even our public opinion.
— To remind us that America is worth saving—and that democracy only works when we the people show up.
But I can’t do this alone.
If you’re already a reader, thank you. But if you’re reading for free, I’m asking you to please consider becoming a paid subscriber today. The Hartmann Report doesn’t rely on advertisers, corporate sponsors, or billionaire hedge fund owners. It relies on you. Your support keeps this work independent, fearless, and focused on facts—not clicks.
Each paid subscription helps push back against the silence. It ensures we can keep telling the truth about climate change, Christian nationalism, right-wing court capture, billionaire tax cheats, union-busting, white supremacy, voter suppression, and the rise of authoritarianism in America.
This isn’t just about one newsletter. It’s about refusing to be silenced. It’s about defending a democracy that’s under siege.
If you’ve ever found value in my daily efforts with the Hartmann Report — if it’s informed you, challenged you, or helped you explain what’s really going on to a friend or neighbor — I hope you’ll support us now.
Click here to become a paying subscriber today:
Because silence isn’t an option. Not now. Not ever.
—Thom