We’re Halfway There — Help Us Reach $20K to Take This Fight on the Road

I want to start with a thank you.When we launched the GoFundMe to help me travel the country and cover the fight for democracy where it’s actually happening — in city halls, state legislatures, and communities under pressure — I didn’t know how folks would respond.Now, just a couple days later, we’re already halfway to our goal.That’s not just money in a campaign. That’s fuel. That’s plane tickets, gas, and the ability to get out of the studio and into the streets — to sit across from the people fighting disinformation, extremism, and political violence on the ground.Because here’s the truth: democracy doesn’t just live in Washington, D.C. It lives in Atlanta. In Phoenix. In Madison. In places where lawmakers are testing voter suppression bills, where extremists are trying to intimidate school boards, where police power is being bent toward politics.And if we don’t show up in those places — if we only tell the story from 30,000 feet — we miss what’s really happening.That’s why this matters.We’ve already crossed the halfway mark. But I want to get this across the finish line. If you’ve already given, thank you — you’re making this possible. If you haven’t yet, I’m asking you to chip in what you can.Every $20, $50, $100 gets us closer to putting a spotlight where most cameras don’t go.I’ve been on the front lines before. I know what it means to stand in the middle of a fight that feels bigger than you. And I know the only way forward is together.Halfway there. Let’s finish it. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit michaelfanone.substack.com/subscribe