The Young Turks is the largest online news organization in the world, and one of the most, if not the most, reputable. The free media has always been and will always be a necessary part of our system of checks and balances. However, the free media has been substantially reduced as more news organizations have been bought by for-profit companies. These companies have a financial incentive to provide information to the masses, true or otherwise, that glorifies the company and the government policies that support them. For these reasons the need for media outlets free from censorship is greater than ever before. The Young Turks is one of these outlets, as it only accepts donations from small dollar contributors. And as a result is needed now more than ever in Washington to check government.