MintPress News is an independent watchdog news publication dedicated to exposing the architects of the modern war machine and the systems that sustain it. Our reporting focuses on how powerful institutions and special interests shape domestic and foreign policy, often at the expense of democratic accountability, human rights, and the public good. Areas of coverage include:
- The influence of lobbying organizations and special interest groups
- Think tanks and their role in manufacturing consent and shaping policy agendas
- The financial and political power of weapons manufacturers and defense contractors
- Corporate interests that profit from war, surveillance, privatization, and exploitation
- The relationships between government officials, board members, investors, and influential individuals who benefit from these systems
- The networks of funding and influence that drive interventionist foreign policy
- The impact these dynamics have on civil liberties, constitutional freedoms, social justice, and human rights, both in the United States and abroad
Journalism, as defined by the First Amendment, serves as a watchdog over those in power. This principle guides MintPress News’ approach to reporting. We do not simply report events as isolated incidents. We investigate the structures behind them. We identify the individuals, institutions, and financial interests involved; trace conflicts of interest; follow the money; and expose the agendas that influence policy decisions.
Our goal is to provide audiences with the context often missing from mainstream coverage: who benefits, who pays the price, and how power operates behind the scenes. MintPress News is 100% reader and viewer funded.
However, we are committed to rejecting any funding sources that attempt to influence what we report on and how we do so. MintPress is tenaciously committed to total editorial freedom and journalistic integrity of our journalists.