About Democratic Justice

Democratic Justice is an editorial platform for investigative journalism and political accountability reporting rooted in West Virginia. It is designed to feel like a serious publication first: restrained, text-forward, and durable enough to outlast platform churn.

The publication is built for a single author, which keeps the publishing flow lean. Stories can be written in Markdown, managed through a Git-backed CMS, syndicated through a full-content RSS feed, and deployed statically through Cloudflare Pages without database overhead.

Editorial Intent

The reporting focus is straightforward:

• Follow public records.
• Document power, money, and influence.
• Publish with enough structure and clarity that the work can circulate beyond social feeds.

Technical Approach

This starter build uses Eleventy, Tailwind CSS, and Sveltia CMS. That stack keeps hosting costs low while preserving source control, plain-text content, and portability.

If you are here to adapt the site, the main next step is not redesign. It is publishing real reporting, refining the editorial voice, and connecting the CMS authentication flow after deployment.