Welcome to The People’s Champion
Independent Journalism. Uncompromising Truth. A Voice for the Voiceless.
Some stories make headlines. Others are buried beneath silence, indifference, and the failures of institutions entrusted to protect the public. At The People’s Champion, we believe every life has value, every voice deserves to be heard, and every unanswered question deserves scrutiny.
Founded in 2010 by David B. Adams, independent journalist, crime writer, and editor, The People’s Champion is an independent journalism and commentary platform dedicated to examining injustice, challenging institutional failures, and bringing overlooked stories into the public consciousness.
Our work focuses on missing and exploited children, wrongful convictions, criminal justice, government accountability, homelessness, racial inequality, and the human struggles too often relegated to the margins of mainstream reporting.
Through investigative research, documented reporting, historical examination, compelling human-interest stories, and unapologetic editorial commentary, we seek to move beyond the headlines to explore the facts, circumstances, and unanswered questions that demand public attention.
Our commitment is to truth, not popularity; accountability, not convenience; and fairness, regardless of whom the facts may implicate. We believe credible journalism requires more than asking difficult questions. It demands intellectual honesty, responsible sourcing, careful examination of evidence, and the courage to acknowledge uncomfortable truths.
The People’s Champion is not beholden to political parties, powerful institutions, or popular opinion. Our independence allows us to question authority, challenge prevailing narratives, and advocate for greater transparency without surrendering our responsibility to fairness and accuracy.
For those whose suffering has been ignored, whose loved ones have vanished, whose freedom has been unjustly taken, or whose circumstances have left them without a platform, we intend to keep asking the questions others may have stopped asking.
Because silence should never become the final chapter of anyone’s story.
Welcome to The People’s Champion.
From My Fingertips to the World.
David B. Adams
Founder & Editor | Independent Journalist & Crime Writer
The People’s Champion
Innocence Project
Donate to Help Free The Innocent Who Have Been wrongfully Convicted
The Innocence Project has spent the last 32 years fighting to free the innocent and transform the criminal legal system. We’ve helped free or exonerate 250 people who’ve collectively spent over 3,800 years wrongly incarcerated. With your support, we can do even more — donate today.
The Exoneration Project
Since its inception in 2007, the Exoneration Project (EP) has exonerated more than 200 clients, liberating them to live their lives and enjoy their freedom. Learn how we’re fighting to exonerate our clients and get them home where they belong.
A grassroots collaboration sharing information and knowledge about homeless services
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
NCMEC is the nation’s largest and most influential child protection organization.
We lead the fight to protect children, creating vital resources for them and the people who keep them safe.
Every child deserves a safe childhood.
The House of Ruth
Over half of a century providing assistance where it’s needed the most
For 47 years, House of Ruth has provided more than 15,000 survivors of trauma and homelessness with safe housing, and so much more.
House of Ruth provides free developmental childcare with onsite speech therapy, occupational therapy, music therapy, and multi-generational mental health therapy for families overcoming the trauma of houselessness and domestic violence.
House of Ruth’s Domestic Violence Support Center provides outpatient counseling and supportive case management to survivors of trauma and abuse.
Fundraise for the American Red Cross
Turn your compassion into action and fundraise to help those that need it most. The Red Cross is proud that an average of 90 cents of every dollar we spend is invested in delivering care and comfort to those in need.
The Salvation Army is serving in your community
The Salvation Army is one of the largest social service providers in the United States. We are committed to serving our neighbors in need of assistance in every zip code throughout the nation. Locate the service center nearest to you to find immediate assistance or volunteer opportunities through Salvation Army food pantries, shelters, financial assistance programs, summer camps, and more.
