
Help Shadowproof Cover Chicago Police Officer Jason Van Dyke’s Trial For Killing Laquan McDonald
Shadowproof is sending journalist Brandon Smith to cover the trial of Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke, who killed Laquan McDonald in 2014.

Looking Back On Shadowproof’s Third Year
On Shadowproof’s 3rd birthday, we assess our accomplishments over the past year and discuss some of our aspirations for the coming year.

Member Newsletter Preview: What It’s Like To Cover Whistleblower Prosecution Under Trump
As a show of gratitude to members who have helped fund his trips, Kevin Gosztola writes about his experience covering the prosecution of whistleblower Reality Winner.

Member Newsletter Preview: Roger Waters And Boundaries Of Permissible Thought
Artists should challenge the boundaries of permissible thought. They should transcend orthodoxy or the conventional wisdom of the establishment, and few artists dare to use their voice for peace and human rights like Roger Waters. Waters, best known for his work as a singer, songwriter, and bassist for Pink Floyd,

Journalists Need More Opportunities For Reporting In This Terrible Media Economy
Shadowproof memberships allow you to give back to reporters working in a difficult media economy, who are amplifying voices left out of the mainstream.

Freelance Journalists: Open Call For Submissions In July
Shadowproof is seeking pitches from journalists or writers for publication in July.

Help Shadowproof Cover Final Phase Of NSA Whistleblower Reality Winner’s Prosecution
NSA whistleblower Reality Winner is expected to plead guilty to violating the Espionage Act on June 26 and Kevin Gosztola is headed to Georgia to cover it.

Freelance Journalists: Open Call For Submissions In June
Shadowproof is seeking pitches from journalists or writers for publication in June.

Member Newsletter Preview: The Way Violence Engulfs Us
In this edition of Shadowproof’s weekly member newsletter, we highlight Scottish filmmaker Lynne Ramsay’s film, “You Were Never Really Here,” starring Joaquin Phoenix, which was released in April. Joe (Phoenix), an Afghanistan War veteran, works as a hitman while taking care of his elderly mother. He is offered a job

Member Newsletter Preview: A Tidy Way To Smother Movements
Siobhan O’Leary discusses her recent report on prosecutors invoking the union membership of #J20 defendants to further criminalize their activism