Why Democratic Justice Is Building an Accountability Desk
A launch dispatch on the reporting mission, publishing model, and the case for structuring political journalism like a durable public record.
Independent Political Accountability Desk
Edition March 24, 2026
Investigative journalism and political accountability reporting from West Virginia
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Founder and Investigations Editor
Seth Sturm is the founder of Democratic Justice. His reporting and political analysis focus on public accountability, institutional power, and the mechanics that shape democracy in West Virginia and nationally.
By Seth Sturm
A launch dispatch on the reporting mission, publishing model, and the case for structuring political journalism like a durable public record.