- **Function**: Niche outlets providing in-depth progressive analysis on policy, economics, and activism.
- **Funding**: Donor-supported, subscriptions, and foundation grants (e.g., Pierre Omidyar funds The Intercept).
### **Podcasts & Independent Media (Pod Save America, The Young Turks)**
- **Function**: Grassroots progressive commentary and mobilization.
- **Funding**: Ad revenue, Patreon, and small-dollar donations.
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## **5. Funding Networks**
Progressive causes are sustained by a mix of billionaire donors, dark money networks, and grassroots fundraising.
### **Open Society Foundations (George Soros)**
- **Function**: Funds progressive NGOs, voting rights groups, and criminal justice reform.
- **Estimated Annual Spending**: ~$1 billion globally.
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