Public Figures and Organizations That Signed the Pledge

Tom Hackelman

Jacque Pearsall

Amy Frieder

Simone Aiken

Heather Kimball

I signed the the pledge because in this age of disinformation, it is critical that those of us seeking elected office stand up for truth, facts and logic.

Forrest Mayer

Evidence and reason is more important than emotion, tradition, or political parties.

Toren Mushovic

Gbenga Ajiboye

I want to say the truth to the best of my knowledge and support bills that are truth and evidenced based.

Jackie Phillips

Because I believe truth in our government, and in journalism still matters.

Zachary Pearson

As a voter myself I am tired of the lies and misinformation that is spread everyday. As a candidate for office I want to show people the truth how and why things are the way they are. It’s time the people stand up for truth and take our government back.

Glennie Sewell

Leapsmag

The digital magazine Leapsmag is committed to transparency, accuracy, and objectivity in its journalism.

Kira Peikoff

I believe that the pursuit of truth in the face of bias and misinformation is crucial to a free society.

Tanya Vyhovsky

I signed because I think it is important to fight the wave of disinformation and self-serving lies being given to the people of this nation. I have a strong belief in transparency and openness that I stand behind.

Dana Maxfield

I signed the pledge because I firmly believe that we, as citizens, deserve the whole truth without bias.

Richard Jones

Jamie Flitner

Progressive Army

At Progressive Army, we strive to only publish truthful stories that can be backed up with evidence and facts. We check all submitted work to make sure that sources are provided where needed and the truth is published. In light of this, we believe that the Pro-Truth Pledge aligns with our current standards. In taking the pledge we are confirming our commitment to providing a platform for people to speak truth to power. We hope by signing, we may encourage others to also pursue the truth.

Sean Stinnett

Dennis Fritz

I believe in transparency in our Government. Government officials should be held accountable to tell the truth to the public. We are a democracy for the people.

Joseph Cederwall

Carl Swinney

Justin Arledge

Gina Sosa

Rebecca White

Robert Demic

I signed this pledge because it is already a part of my campaign promises. It is obvious that outright lies with little consequence is destroying our democracy and our political system.

Tim Guiles

I am a truth seeker - - - and today, more than ever, we need to foster an atmosphere of truthfulness in public discourse.

Jackie Grimes

It is important to make sure the people have reliable information to form their own conclusions regarding issues that impact them. You can only become informed if you can trust your sources. I took this pledge because it is my belief that people make the right choices when provided factual information removed from sensationalized and emotionally driven opinions. I trust the people to make the right choice with the right info and I pledge to campaign with factually supported information and to use facts and reliable sources when formulating opinions and generating legislation that impacts everyone.

Ron Horton

Many in our government have swayed so far from the truth that it is tearing apart friendships and families with their misinformation and lies. This has to stop! And the only way I see it coming to an end is through bringing awareness of the problem to the forefront and encouraging accountability.

Jasdeep Pannu

Dustin Tanner

Wayne Estey

Frightened at first because pledges mean something to me. After I read it, there was nothing!!!! there that was not already part of my everyday behavior. I know not everyone lives by this ideal, especially today, and the sad necessity of creating and furthering this effort.

Andrew Duck

Ronald Young

Michelle Carhart

Sabra Kurth

I signed this pledge because, sadly, honesty, in public life and elsewhere, can be hard to find.

Dana Stein

Joseph Monbeck

Being honest with the voters in my district is vital. The public does not trust politicians for a reason, and I want to do my part to change that.

Samir Paul

Roger Frantz

It is too easy to lie with social media when everyone has a microphone and when many of us now hate what we hate more than we like what we like. Cass Sunstein calls it the Manichaen sensibility. It can destroy our democracy.

Darrin Smith

Because I strongly believe that the public should be informed of the truth from the facts.

Mary Lehman

Allison Galbraith

Little by little, by holding ourselves and those around us accountable, I hope we can return to an era where we have reason to trust those around us - and especially those asking to represent us in government.

Anthony Carter

Rikki Vaughn

it is time for elected officials to put people before Party! Many do not tell the truth or bend the truth worried about what others would say, instead of just being honest and address the real issues...

Mark Weaver

I signed the pledge because the truth matters. When someone is elected by dishonest means, it fosters distrust and cynicism that erodes democracy.

David Bishop

I believe factual information should be readily available to the public through as many sources as possible.

Lisa Lloyd

Brendon Kaleiaina Lee

The truth is important. Too often there are those that use half truths and misleading statements to influence an election.

Ernest Caravalho

Eddie Pirkoiwski

All we really have is our word in this world, and we must all trust and honor our words and our families, to be a real leader in Hawaii and the Nation. Eddie US Senate Hawaii 2018 Candidate

Chuck Goode

Thomas Brewer

I signed because truth and transparency are critical to a properly functioning democratic republic.

Karlene Lukovitz

Robb Zurek

Ogden Driskill

It makes sense.

Martin Mycielski

We need it now more than ever.

Rebecca Francik

Myron Gerson

Michael A. Hepburn

We need authentic, working-class and middle-class people to run for and win seats all across the nation to shape the public policy that affects us all… Our vast perspectives are important and need to be heard.

John Morrey

Debbie Bovee

Honesty is important in all kinds of dealings. As someone running for public office, I want people to know that I have integrity and can trust me.

Barbara Sarnecka

Christopher Luhn

Aidan Adams

Claire Celsi

I signed the pledge because facts matter.

Pam Leitterman

Mitch Guthrie

Jaraun Dennis

Nnabu Eze

Julie Palakovich Carr

As a scientist, I am well versed in the importance of evaluating a source of information and the need to cite your sources. These best practices do not just belong in academia--we all need to be practicing them in our professions and daily lives.

Gregory C Duerden

As a newspaperman for over 40 years, I strove to find the truth in every story and every issue. As a candidate I am still very pro-truth, as I hope all elected officials will be.

Evan Cronhardt

Edward Zlotkowski

Ariana Kelly

Brian Marcos

I am a man of integrity, Integrity is the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles. As an elected official we are working to make our communities safer and better in all aspects. Without our people there is no us, we must serve & honor our roles as leaders and stand for what is right.

Angela McFadden

Jill Sudak-Allison

Bjorn Jones

I signed the pledge because human lives are not improved by truth, not lies.

Igor Limansky

Anjali Reed Phukan

Honesty should be praised and cherished.

Nora Rozengurt

Esam Al-Shareffi

As a scientist, I believe the truth matters. While solutions may differ, we have to start with the same understanding of the facts in order to tackle any problem successfully. Recent attacks on the truth itself undermine public confidence and make it harder to deliver on strong commitments to education, the environment, healthcare, and all the other issues I and many others hold so dear. I hope all of those running for office can take this pledge so we can finally start working on solutions to our pressing problems.

Jeff Griffith

Part of civic duty is always communicating the truth to the public.

Marc Korman

Craig Wolf

Integrity and honesty are not negotiable in those who seek and hold public office.

David Jeang

Integrity is what is lacking in leadership in our country nowadays, even in mainstream media and journalism. I am tired of false narratives and propaganda being crowed and taken as true by public figures and their blind followers while denouncing the real truth tellers at the same time.

John Moser

This is pretty much how I operate anyway. I shift positions when available facts change. I dispute experts when the specific facts available to me suggest they are wrong—although a great many influential and highly-recognized economists have no real credentials so I get a pass in that field anyway.

Abrian Velarde

I signed because we need to combat against the passing of false information as fact.

Oliver Washington Jr

Tyler Allred

I signed this pledge because I believe truth is the great mediator. In times of great divide only the truth can bring people together.

Zeno Parry

Connie Christopher

Christina Higgins

Megan Wiesen

Lee Anne Walker

We need to commit to truth, to fairness, and equal rights under the law.

Carrie Counton

Shanell Day

Alex Carter

Will Freeman

As someone who studied political science in undergrad and who is currently working on their masters I know it is important to cite your information. This is especially true when you are trying to change or create public policy. Lies are never a good foundation for elected officials to push changes in the law nor do they help the people that elected them. That\\\'s why I signed the pledge.

Aaron Matteson

It\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'s well past time that we all heeded it.

Brian Leckrone

Melissah Shishido

Michael Hardy

Cherie Cortez

Rachel Thomason

I want my constituents to be confident that they can have faith in their representatives and the legislative process, and that I have their interests in mind.

Frédéric Grün

Luke Evslin

A commitment to a set of shared truths is integral for democracy to function. It is not enough to point fingers at others who are being untruthful, it is important that we all commit ourselves to upholding the truth. While this will not fix all of the problems that we are seeing, at least it will give us a sturdy foundation to begin the hard work of repairing our political institutions.

Lynn Zaritsky

We need to repair the discourse in our nation if ever we are to come together to solve the problems we face. It\\\'s past time that truth, decency, and civility return as the norm.

Leann Lamb-Vines

Lukas Maughan

Demarcus Jackson

Erin Hennessey

Joseph Nesdahl

I signed the pledge because it is important for everyone to maintain honesty in their lives, particularly in the public eye. It is vital that we share information that is credible and truthful. I pledge to run an honest campaign and make sure everything that is shared by me is verifiable.

Linda Oosterman

Nothing matters except the TRUTH.

Amy Perruso

Salim Rashid

David Hufstader

Charles Haverty

Justin Woodson

Alessio Nanni

Diego Schmunis

Sharon Farmer

Paula Povilaitis

Political candidates need to be truthful and positive when running for office. The public needs to believe in their leaders.

Leonardo Borges

Stephen Ball

Because I believe deeply in honesty, transparency and integrity in all public and private interactions. It is especially important for public officials and people elected office to hold themselves to the highest standards of honesty and integrity in all aspects of their life.

Tim Peterson

Neelam Soundarajan

Timothy Sizemore

I believe that governing by truth and principle are essential not just in politics, but in every day life.

Margaret Gorski

Nickolas Wildstar

I have taken this pledge because just like my constitutional oath, I plan to restore integrity and trustworthiness back to the role of politician by being an honest individual first. This is what the people of California will expect of me first and foremost and they deserve to have their public servants committed to them and not express any disloyalty.

John Chapman

Joshua Boschee

I signed the pledge because we need more honesty and civility in campaigns, policy making and governing.

Jason Nickisch

We need more reasonable discourse in our political campaigns across the country.

Bernie Sanders Progressives

The truth is necessary for democracy to exist.

Annette Wylie

Our Revolution - Central Jersey

I support Bernie Sanders as the first authentic politician since JFK, RFK, and MLK were assassinated. Seems telling the truth is dangerous but I am doing this to make a better world for my millennial children and young grandchildren.

Seth Berry

Truth matters. Voters deserve actual facts -- not attacks, allegations and innuendo. I challenge all who are running for office to join me and to sign this pledge also. We are running to make the world a better place for our kids, and it starts here with us.

Edward Dundas

My campaign is about getting mental health care and nutrition to retired vets and making Nevada a model for getting these people to contribute to society by growing their own food in nurseries, work with bee keepers and utilizing Nevada mines for their precious resources

Michael Dwyer

If I am elected I will seek to represent my District with utmost honesty and integrity.

Brandon Medenwald

I signed the pledge because truth and facts must be front and center for civil debate in any functioning democracy.

Ron Teninty

Maeghan Maloney

Jan Creasman

Dimitri Cherny

Too many of our candidates AND elected representatives continue to tell citizens both what we want to hear, and the myths we have all grown up with, but are eroding civilization. It is time for ALL of running for office and in office to come clean and tell the facts and nothing but the facts and let the myths die so the next generations can finally live in the America we have always known it could be.

Tim Hoye

As a candidate I have pledged to myself that I will never lie to my voters before or after elected. This will give me checks and balances when needed.

Jim Handy

Honesty and integrity are essential to good government.

Lucas St. Clair

David Rigney

The stability of any society depends on on-going education and the ability to distinguish what is true from unsupported claims that are not true. History has shown that the big lie is used over and over by selfish individuals and groups, leading to horrible damage. The scientific community and a free press are two communities that are vital for protecting us all from such damage.

L. Eugene Arnold

John Diamond

I signed the pledge because of the importance of truth, in public discourse and in science.

Vangie Williams

So many of our elected officials bend the truth or offer alternative facts to support their position. Instead, leaders of integrity allow the truth and the facts that support the truth guide them to the best possible solutions for those they represent. I will do my best to serve the 1st District of Virginia in Congress with integrity, guided by truth.

Barry Ward

Ricken Patel

Rick Shepherd

Ryan Fecteau

Janice Cooper

I always am truthful and this provides a public declaration of my belief in the value of honesty.

Thom Harnett

I have always tried to be truthful and respect those who share that belief. I am disheartened by those using and spreading information that is not true to advance their personal agendas. We can disagree on policy but not on what is true.

Robert Pilarski

Zachary Pendroy

I signed the pledge to ensure that the truth is shared openly and freely to inform and educate all citizens.

Scott Forschler

Emily Patterson

Michael Tweedle

Tab Uno

John Stuart Mills, a famous British philosophy and political scientist of the 18th century believed that truth required a free flow of expression that could be debated in order to arrive at the truth. As a candidate for Utah House District #13, an informed public is the only sure way to maintain the integrity our representative democracy and it begins with political candidates providing voters with good information so they can make the best decisions possible.

Daniel Friend

I signed the pledge because I support the truth.

Ajit Chaudhari

Dawn Nunn

Marilyn Mecham

I am sick of politicians presenting their own version of the truth and pledge to sopport truth in government

Lisa Jordan

Joseph Ottobre

HAYRANI OZ

Hua Wang

Rob Sand

Like any case I pursued as a prosecutor, I base my actions as a candidate upon what the facts and evidence show. While we can have disagreements about what policies may be best, we must all first base our opinions upon the same facts.

Diane McClure

Nancy Wardwell

John Josephson

Selin Malkoc

Half truth is often a great lie (Benjamin Franklin)

Iva Jestratijevic

Distrust is a huge issue in my industry as at this point of the time, consumers and public (apart from the brand) do not know much about clothes they buy. Basically there is lack of information where the goods are produced, by whom and under which conditions. I think that research in that specific area is critical for further improvement. I am very interested to join your initiative, support you and learn how I can implement the similar activity within my field.

Roger Page

Irene Delic

J.D. Scholten

I signed this pledge because we have the responsibility to use truth and facts in to enhance the common good.

Josh Streeter

I am concerned about the apparent decay of both the interest in and the pursuit of the truth. Too often, and for whatever number of factors, information is uncritically engaged, examined, interpreted, and rebroadcast to the detriment of individuals and society. If we should demand more honesty, transparency, and accountability from our governments, media, businesses, academies, and ourselves, we could reverse this trend and more easily better the lives of all.

Stuart Raby

Thomas A. Stewart

Daniel McDonald

Pat West

Farhang Pourboghrat

Brian Edmiston

Tracy Tylka

Vijay Vardhan Kudari

Terrence Frey

Bill Townsend

I signed this pledge because one of the best ways to clean up Congress is to tell the truth. The American people deserve information that is supported by facts and data, a core tenant of my campaign for U.S. House of Representatives in Nevada CD4.

Michael Arthur

Zach Wahls

I take evidence-based policy seriously — and the same goes for my politics!

Susan Lambrecht

John Rush

I signed the pledge because I believe it is absolutely essential to speak the truth and act with integrity in ever area of life.

Aviva Orenstein

Michael Briguglio

I am active in politics, civil society and academia.

Letitia Naigles

Cindy Dyson

Julia Wilson

John McGrew

Neil Hesketh

Jaffer Abbas Mirza

Ruth Yeatman

Jason Lavoie

Beena Sukumaran

Bob Yowell

Amanda Renteria

John R Reeher

Joshua Bradshaw

I take your pledge, because I believe that we can only tackle the problems we must of we first agree to stick to the truth.

Carl Cowen

I support truth and I hope academic, political, and corporate leaders do also.

Pravin Trivedi

John Paschen

I reviewed the pledge and I am already trying to do all in it. It will help me focus.

Deane Rykerson

Jared Lord

One of the main reasons I decided to run for office is being fed up with the blind partisanship, and the way it is fueled by misinformation. I am watching otherwise good people, inspired by bad information, resort to hatred and dehumanization. Our society will crumble if we do not do our part to respect the truth.

Sohini Bagchi

It is important to let people know that truth matters to us, in the digital information age, and I not only abide by that but ensure we should all be accountable for promoting it.

Edgardo Hernandez

I believe in order to have the best society possible we need to built on a foundation of the truth. It is a responsibility of elected officials that act on behalf of citizens to lead by example and set a standard of truth for society. We have had way too many occurrences of our elected officials comfortably lying to their constituents on a regular basis and I hope to a be a part of changing that culture.

Daniel Jednorozec

Angela Johnson

Cynthia Hills

George Jivelekas

John Heenan

Regardless of political ideology, we should all demand that our representatives be forthcoming and truthful with us- their constituents- always.

Kathy Hogan

Avtar Singh

Harriet Baber

Bonnie Hickman

I want to be known as a reliable and truthful legislator in AZ House of Representatives.

Richard Brazelton

Truth, Keeping Promises, and Not Overriding the Voters is all I want out of local politics.

Margaret Rustick

William Lidicker

Rob Cook

I have been a leading figure in the fight against dark money in both local and statewide elections in Montana. Sanitizing sunlight slays the weeds of anarchy before they can take root!

Tom Burns

Jenna Battillo

Simon Rodan

Nobuko Koyama

George Backus

Science is being undermined by alternate truth.

Robert Welzel

Fidelity to truth is a cornerstone for our republic. Far too many are relying upon propaganda to steer us far from our founding principles.

Mark Heald

Sofia Collin

I am sincerely committed to upholding the honor and standards of the office I wish to attain with fearless devotion to truth, justice, and honesty in all endeavors, and to wholeheartedly encourage everyone to pursue this integrity for themselves.

Kathryn G.H. Nicholes

I am the Libertarian candidate for Montana state legislature house district 30 in Nov2018. I prefer to rely on history and science-based projections of our future, and evidence-based methods for organizing our economy and justice systems. I appreciate thoughtful debate and discussion with others of any identity, and hope to engage others with courtesy and respect for the good of all. The spirit of the Pro-Truth Pledge is an excellent background for public collaboration.

Rev. Jim Burklo

The foundations of democracy are being seriously undermined by cynical political forces that use lies and distortions to weaken trust in the press, in the judiciary, and in science. I want to be part of a movement to lift up the critical importance of understanding what it means to be committed to the truth. In particular I am committed to this effort in the context of American Christianity, which unfortunately has become identified with the mendacity of the Trump administration. I am leading this effort for personal honesty from the pulpits of America: http://tcpc.blogs.com/musings/2018/04/fearless-sunday.html .

Elinor Swanson

I signed the Pledge because I always try to be completely truthful, and I have no problem publicly pledging to remain that way.

Andrew Cooksy

Douglas Campbell

I signed the pledge because partial, biased, and sensationalized news is negatively impacting our ability to hold functional public discourse, and weakening the strength of our country.

Julia Peacock

I signed the Pro-Truth Pledge because we must base our democratic decisions on evidence and not fear.

Craig Vogel

Because I share the sentiment expressed the Pro Truth information, and after talking with Gleb, I want to support this idea.

April Freeman

Truth is imperative to the protection of our Democracy. I wholeheartedly believe in TRUTH and have always believed that.

Patrick Hurley

Monika Kress

Jeff Black

Sarah Thompson

Robert Owen

Lindsay Brown

I signed the pledge because I am committed to honesty, truth, and integrity.

Rebekah Kodrin

Judge Maria Jackson

I took the pledge because I hold myself to speak the truth at all times. Elected officials should be held at the highest standard of honesty and integrity. As a Criminal Court Judge, I am entrusted to function within this highest standard and make decisions based on the truth.

Stacey Scott

I am horrified about the dystopian democracy we now live in.

Peter Shelton

Daryl Kipnis

I signed the pledge because people deserve the highest level of integrity from those they entrust to serve them.

Pete Colombo

Lisa Remmer

I read original sources and original research whenever possible. Politicians who are selling an idea distort or lie too frequently. I will not.

Carla Neal

I signed the Pro-truth Pledge because the facts point the way to truth and our understanding of each other and our world. The truth sets us free because we can see the reality and so begin to change with bigger dreams of a better way and pathway to change the things that need changing and make progress for our lives, our humanity, our environment and our economy.

Kevin Kensinger

I signed the pledge because our campaign is all about taking power back to the people, and the truth is central to that. No longer will we allow big business politicians to mislead the masses. We will provide real solutions and fight to unrig the economy; armed with science, math, and facts.

Diana Vineyard

Susan Boser

Otilia Salmón

Deanna Reising

Ronald Keichline

Eric Jakobsson

Matt Anderson

Kay Gray

I signed the pledge because I believe honesty and integrity must be a core value in public officials.

Jacob Mason

Y’all emailed me and I already do what you talked about. I’m running for California Senate to represent District 6.

Ronda Baldwin-Kennedy

Unfakery

Unfakery joined signers of the pledge because we could debunk articles and images all day long, and build dozens of tools to teach better information habits; but unless our target audience values truth more highly than serving an agenda or winning political points, we won’t be able to make a real impact on the problem of fakery. Nor will we be able to affect the large number of people whose opinions and voting are shaped by it.

Tom Pratt

Jovanka Beckles

Because the truth will set us free!

Sevi Miyar

I believe in openess and transparency

Jeannette Keton

DeniAntionette Mazingo

Erin Cruz

I have signed this pledge because the truth is what will keep us a free people.

Dennis Sheridan

Nick Nicita

I think it is important that issues be debated with the truth, and not spun to fit a preset narrative.

Mariolina von Melon

Raymond Steeves

Debra Bacharz

Alan Sprague

Douglas B McKeag, MD, MS

Megan Garbe

Tanja Softic

Amanda Hays

Erik Byker

Jan Marie Fritz

Cory English

Jacob Hess

Michael Hallquist

Scott Lowe

Mark Nagasawa

Jace Valcore

Jeffrey Levine

Angela Walls-Windhauser

Although I have withdrawn my name from the U.S. Senate race for 2018, I like the pledge because it reminds everyone about the moral fabric of humanity. It is sad that we must remind public servants to tell the truth, but there is hope; someone thought of this humble pledge!

Carmen Montano

Maya Bassil

Thomas Wassmer

Because in the Trump era it became even more important to distinguish between fake and real information. The truth is not a matter of opinion but facts. As a scientist I know that there is no absolute certainty but there are facts that are well supported by data and others that are not. Another tool is the precautionary principle that can guide us to be cautious when we risk a precious good like Planet Earth, human and environmental health - and choose the least dangerous path...

Emek Demir

John Tiefenbacher

Jeffrey Cullen

I signed the pledge because the basis of formulating effective public policy is agreeing on a verifiable set of facts, and then holding public officials/candidates accountable for what they say and do to address public policy issues/problems.

Frank Merritt

Richard Lindroth

Michael Garrick

Laura Hazelton Jones

Maxine Seller

William Dadson

Sattva Neelapu

Rasigan Maharajh

Arthur Glenberg

Chris Coss

David Moshman

As the author of Epistemic Cognition: The Psychology of Justification and Truth, I recognize that truth is not always what it seems and is not easily achieved, but commitment to truth remains as important as ever.

Robert E. Lerner

Kori Montgomery

Joe Feagin

Nick Rhind

Daniel Spiegel

Kris Knisely

James Dolan

Joel Tarr

Peter Nyikos

I have long stood for the things the pledge is based on. In particular, I have publicly supported those who behave in the manner supported by the pledge, and corrected many who have published or posted inaccurate, misleading, or false statements. Two examples: (1) I sent corrections to the original English translator the great pro-truth work, The Gulag Archipelago by Solzhenitsyn, of two footnotes in which he was relying on secondhand information about El Campesino and Bertrand Russell, by sending photocopies of statements each had written in books on the Soviet slave labor system and (2) I sent Peter Singer a correction of his ill-advised public statements in The New York Review of Books about the quality of life of Baby Jane Doe, using a photocopy of a column by Nat Hentoff in The Village Voice explaining how Baby Jane Doe was doing quite well. I also offered to debate Dr. Singer in private e-mail, an offer he respectfully declined.

Jim Bowman

Zeynep Ercan

Marina Banchetti

Boye Ogunseitan

Lynne Gauthier

Isok Kim

Deborah Rayfield

Judith Buster

Charles Haynes

Christopher Behrens

Misinformation is the favorite tool of tyrants and demagogues.

John Greer Clark

John Nagle

Richard Gomer

Allen Tsang

Jeffrey Brookings

Steven Katz

The Pledge has value.

Carl Plantinga

Lindaq Trevino

Wesley Jarrell

Melissa Martin

I whole-heartedly agree in the need to keep our public discourse accountable to the truth of the matter, especially those among those in positions of public trust and confidence. These are basic expectations of a healthy, functioning society.

Ian Glendinning

Prof. Lee Altenberg

Darryl Block

Bobby Agagnina

I signed because facts matter. A fact is a fact and a lie is a lie.

Lee Mangold

We need leaders who believe in truth and honesty above all. If my pledge can encourage others to subscribe to a higher standard as well then we can start to make some real progress!

Jonathan Newell

David TK Hayes

We need more truth in politics, and I have no affiliations - I am running to represent the needs of the people, not partisan values. America has departed from the truth sadly and it is getting worse.

Layla Hartz

We need to bring integrity back into our politics.

Martin Nystrand

48th Legislative District Democrats

Agreed-on standards of truth are essential for all societies. As a technological society based on objective science we cannot survive as we are without adhering to objective truth.

Sunil Sahai

Karen Schatzle

Karen Meyer

Joseph Shammas

Serafettin Yarar

Myra Symons

Wilbert Gonzalez Llovera

Michelle Wilson

Lewis Elbinger

This pledge is consonant with my highest values, vision, interests and ideals.

Fred Adler

Robert Lawton

Carolee Luberto

Youssouf Oomar

Vladimir Ivanovic

Not only is it ethically the right thing to do, but we cannot hope to make good decisions without knowing the truth.

Douglas Adamson

Harry He

Truth is the only way to ensure a brighter future.

Thomas Sherry

George Chiesa

Joshua Dressler

Richard Kahle

Our campaign is about ending lobbyist influence, cutting the deficit, and restoring trust in our government. Those efforts need organizations, such as PTP, to hold candidates and elected officials accountable. I welcome any effort to place math and objectivity before political talking points and exaggerated narratives.

Robert Pendleton MD, PhD

I want to elevate the level of political debate, and break through bipartisan congressional gridlock rhrough compromise

United.vote

United.vote is working towards smarter and more accountable governance, and actively promotes truth in public discourse.

Jeffrey D. Burum

I believe in duty, honor, country through integrity.

Omar Siddiqui

Alan Reynolds

I signed the pledge because to me it is common sense and common decency. As an engineer there are no ways around facts, and in news and politics there should not be either.

David Ernst

Corey Uhden

Policy does not have a bias unless you do. We should have passionate, but civil, debate about policy and principles without resorting to smears and innuendo. We need a de-escalation of discourse, not more heated rhetoric, and we should all strive to limit our discussions to what we know instead of jumping to conclusions.

Colleen Fernald

Our biggest problem is truth decay.

Kurtis Wilson

I am a candidate running for U.S. House of Representatives, Congressional District 23 | California. I am a progressive individual with a long history of helping others. Among the many values I learned growing up, the two that come to mind are \\\"Honor thy Mother and Father\\\", and \\\"Love thy neighbor\\\". If I were to translate these virtues to match today’s political climate, I would have to say it means, “Protect Social Security” and “Healthcare is a Right” As a progressive democratic candidate, I pledge to represent with pride and will continue to stand strong against corruption, be bold enough to ask tough questions in search of solutions to make life in America better for all Americans, and most importantly, be reliable enough to follow through on my commitment to uphold the U.S. Constitution, and never turn my back on the constituents of my district once I am elected office. I am ready to do my part to form a more perfect union. Together, we will get America back on track.

Kenneth Rotter

Widespread false information is a threat to democracy and an educated electorate.

Nils Palsson

I stand with our people (ALL of us) and the home planet we share. I stand for social, racial, environmental and economic justice for all. I believe that medicare for all, college affordability, campaign finance reform, real peace, racial justice, and solutions to the great crises of our time (including income inequality and climate chaos) are not only possible, but necessary. Right now. We stand at a crossroads, and I trust our collective wisdom to do what is right. And win, lose or draw, there is one thing I’m determined to do above all else: Tell the truth! This is precisely what is missing from our political system today. The scientific facts of climate change, the statistics of wealth inequality, the indisputable evidence of our common humanity, the collective challenges we face, and the proven common-sense solutions that exist, are all enshrouded in a thick web of corporate propaganda, media misinformation, partisan posturing and other obfuscations. The truth will set us free!

Xiaoqing Claire Rong-Mullins

Brenda Rose Clark

Facts Matter. Please join me in taking the PROTRUTHPLEDGE!

Free Intelligent Conversations

We\'ve taken the Pro-Truth Pledge because we think upholding these principles will help us facilitate the best conversations we can

Mark Marinescu

Kyle Emile

Alex Sparreboom

Ren Leaflight

Akinyemi Agbede

Because it is the right thing to do.

Xochitl Bada

Melinda Hill

Melanie Brodnik

As an academic I am committed to truth and transparency in leadership at all levels of government and in the work setting.

James Bradley

We cannot change the United States without bringing Integrity, Truth, Morality, Diplomacy and Family Values. We have seen the result of the current and past elected officials that has lost their way. We are faced divisions that are legion and we must vote in new officials that embody those attributes that make our nation great.

Gayle McLaughlin

The truth should guide every elected official and their decision-making. In my 13 years of elected office, the truth has been my compass and will always be so. The truth is the most powerful weapon we have and the public should demand it from each and every candidate and elected official.

Christopher Gecik

Jos Raadschelders

Kurtis Wilson

I am a candidate running for U.S. House of Representatives, Congressional District 23 | California. I am a progressive individual with a long history of helping others. Among the many values I learned growing up, the two that come to mind are \"Honor thy Mother and Father\", and \"Love thy neighbor\". If I were to translate these virtues to match today’s political climate, I would have to say it means, “Protect Social Security” and “Healthcare is a Right” As a progressive democratic candidate, I pledge to represent with pride and will continue to stand strong against corruption, be bold enough to ask tough questions in search of solutions to make life better for all Americans, and most importantly, be reliable enough to follow through on my commitment to uphold the U.S. Constitution, and never turn my back on the constituents of the 23rd District of California. I am ready to do my part to form a more perfect union. Together, we will get America back on track.

Shaoyan Zhang

Kristopher Keller

Jo Glading-DiLorenzo

Bharadwaj Munimanikyam

Charles Lyman

Michael Louis

Gerald Jay Sussman

Paula Gottlieb

Gwen Marshall

.... truth matters when public policy is made

Hamilton County Green Party

.... because public policy should be made based on the facts.

Matthew Levie

Ed Allen

Shan Baker

Joseph Millichap

Cleveland Shields

Edward Jacobs

Kurt Brandle

Beau Weston

The highest commitment of a scholar is to the truth.

Tasha Howe

Audrey Anton

Anna Lysakowski

I’m a scientist, so I’m committed to the search for truth.

Helen Joyner

People need accurate information to make informed decisions and solve current global challenges

Anthony Corigliano

Dr. Edward Lordan

One America Movement

At a time of great fractures in our country, it\'s critical that we seek the truth. The One America Movement\'s work to bring Americans together across divides to address pressing social issues is rooted in the belief that we can seek truth together despite our differences. We\'re proud to sign the Pro-Truth Pledge and model truth-seeking as an organization as we encourage it in others.

Thomas Yuill

Rahul Ray

Jun Zhuang

Jennifer Beaman

Andrew Read

Barbara Cherem

Caroline Keenan

Elizabeth Groff

Truth matters.

Lawrence Fenton

Ladislav Volicer

Myra Mendible

Masoud Moallem

Lies chisel at the foundations of democracy.

Fritz Strack

Joseph Alpert

Robert Clemen

Henry Lesnick

Thomas J. Mason

Yash Bhagwanji

Thomas Stibolt

Mark Andrews

I signed the pledge because as a scientist, an educator and an publicly elected official, I understand that the truth is the most important tool we have to combat ignorance and prejudice.in our society and the world.

Rainer Glaser

Sanjoy Chakravorty

Dianna Gahlsdorf Terrell

William Palmer

Howard Schweber

Renato Barahona

David Downie

Brandon LaFavor

Kenneth Jones

John Kerekes

David Goldstein

Joel Shapiro

Hal Harris

Miguel A. De La Torre

Gerry Rising

Dan Levine

Nancy Kwallek

James Farrell

Bill Lee

John W. Barker

Paul Luce

David Bergman

Sandra Rieger

Gislin Dagnelie

John Twomey

William B F Ryan

Arnold Kamis

Bruce Solomon

Michael Dorsher Ph.D.

Lisa Barrett

Jerry Koehler

David Lehr

Robert Deltete

Stacey Kiser

Vincenzo Casolaro

Silvia Bigatti

Charles Bahn

Arie Horowitz

Julien Emile-Geay

Felicia Cravens

Allison Lami Sawyer

Lorna Quandt

Jon Hoekstra

As a science teacher for non-majors, I encourage students to take evidence seriously, and I want to make it clear that I hold myself to the same standard. I like the emphasis on truthful BEHAVIORS that help us gather around the campfire of enlightenment. If the pledge said I would never make a mistake or get something wrong, I would not sign! But I do promise to try my best to share, honor, and encourage truth.

Douglas Gentile

As a scientist studying a topic that gets heated opinions (e.g., media violence and aggression), it has been very distressing to see the country slide into an anti-science approach, where all opinions are seen as equally valid to years of strong scientific evidence. Certainly everyone gets to have their own opinions, but not all opinions are supported by science, and therefore not all opinions are equal.

Gregory Brown

Jonathan Levine

Nader Rahimi

Truth is an ultimate currency of the humanity, without it we are all animals and democracy erodes.

EthicsGame

EthicsGame is committed to transforming ethics education as we equip people to master the game of life. Commitment to telling the truth regardless of whether or not it is convenient or matches a preferred world view is essential for creating ethical cultures and communities. That is why we are taking the pledge.

Traci Mann

How important is truth to me? I had the Hebrew word emet — which means truth — tattooed on my arm. I am horrified by the flagrant violation of truth and fact in the current administration.

Jim Cooper

Truth is all we have.

David Hunter

I signed the pledge because of my revulsion of the lack of civility and truth in modern discourse.

Gregory Michalk

Lander Bethel

Brian Warren

Peter Rickards

I offer $1,000 to anyone finding ANY lie or exaggeration from me on my website or in my 30 years of citizen action. So signing a Truth Pledge is a no brainer. I ask all politicians to offer $1,000 for any lie they tell to show they will always tell the truth, the WHOLE truth, and nothing but the truth, so help me God.

David Akadjian

There are worse things than the truth.

Michelle DeCoux Hampton

Sally McGill

Ryan Skinnell

I value truth in the public square, and I think we should do what we can to support and encourage it.

Zoe Melvin

Raul Testa

Bruce Weide

Thanh Pham

Mark Huising

Robert Lustig

There is only one dogma. There is no dogma. That is why it is called re-search. Science moves the ball forward. Anything less than truth regresses us back to the Dark Ages, where dogma ruled.

Thomas Moore

Truth-telling is a crucial foundation of a democratic, civil, and humane society, but it has become undervalued (and cynically unexpected) in our recent culture. I would like to see public figures and institutions become more accountable for and honored for being scrupulously truthful.

Suzanne Levine

Sherman Lewis

Vineet Bafna

Yoon Kim

Partito EcoAnimalista

Richard W. Olsen

M. Robert Hamersley

Civil discourse based on verifiable evidence and reason is the best way to establish a common ground that can be used for social decision-making.

Partho Ghosh

Natalie Purcell

Pamela Ronald

Rolla Lewis

I signed this pledge because the current public discourse lacks credibility where lies are not confronted. There can be many differing perspectives regarding the truth, but lies undermine the credibility of any civil discourse.

Professor Robin Erbacher

Randall Stafford

Louis Moffett

Mitchell Schwarzer

Russ Pevoto

Michael Hagerty

Merlin Larson

Linsey Fagan

Kenneth Nagy

Mark Bayer

Henry Forman

Katherine Turner-Pearson

Honesty matters. It is time political figures tell the truth.

Lloyd Stanley Durkin

Kathryn Phillips

Julie Slayton

Giacomo Bonanno

Jeffrey Skidmore

Ricky Barajas

Gregory Weiss

Frederick Dolan

Bonnie Clark

Charles Chubb

Frank Scavo

To give all persons involved in the American way of life, the truth and facts to make solid decisions. By not omitting or under reporting on the issues, I believe I can help change hearts and minds with logic and truth. That is why I join Pro Truth Pledge today.

Jamie McLeod-Skinner

The truth matters in (re)building public trust in government.

Rick Schreffler

Armando Gamboa

I want to keep my campaign as transparent as possible for all my voters.

E. Richard Stiehm

Allison Lami Sawyer

Asha Rao

I signed the pledge because I do not want to live in post truth era. Our current President and his administration have taken us down the rabbit hole into a bizarre world where truth does not seem to exist. We need fact based decision making and some regard for truth.

James Woods

Robert Smith

J.R. Phillips

I signed this pledge because the truth matters in all aspects of our lives.

William H Shaw

James White

Just makes sense.

Jeannine Lake

Fake news is prolific and profoundly disruptive of the American justice system. We must attack the issues or face a world of untruths as truth and lies as approval.

Laura Eckstein

I am committed to transparency and accountability to repair and maintain the public trust, as I view myself as a public servant.

Lane Siekman

I believe that truth and honesty is essential for good goverment and a fair and just society.

Greg Sagan

I believe that government institutions are obligated to use facts and sound reasoning as the basis of public policy and to call out and hold as false those policy arguments that are based on lies, errors and specious reasoning. By signing this pledge I have only formalized the way I have been living my adult life anyway.

Amy Martin

Integrity should come first in our political process.

Cheryl Nunn

Honesty, integrity and character matter. Without these attributes, how can the public trust their leaders to do what they say they will do? I never thought I would run for an elected office and I am a grandmother now that needed to adopt little girls rather than have them go into foster group homes. Yet I cannot watch the turn of events since Trump was elected, and not step up to represent the 99%.

Michael Hupp

I learned of this effort during a candidate forum. I am a scientist (veterinarian) and committed to truth, factual discourse, and honest debate based on those.

Patrick Tearney

Robert Schwartz

Thomas Blanton

Catherine Krantz

I took the PRO TRUTH PLEDGE because I believe in Democracy, and that requires transparency and accountability from our elected officials. Americans deserve representatives that value honesty and integrity.

Marc Friedenberg

Cynthia Hyatt

Ginger Garner

AJ Holmes

I feel that those in public service or elected positions need to speak the truth on and off the record, and they should be held accountable for their claims.

Daniel Arcangel

Jerry Tighe

Keith Funkhouser

I live my life by speaking the truth and would expect that in return. I want to be part of changing the view and culture of elected leaders.

Bill Trumble

Ron Cantley II

Truthfulness is a virtue I value.

Anthony Behrens

We need to recognize that we are all Americans and that the pervasive political polarization and lying undermines our democracy.

Michael Hunter

scientific study, capable of peer review need to be considered above emotional suppositions.

Renee Windsor-White

I signed the ProTruth Pledge because I believe that civil, truthful political discourse is the best way to resolve our differences, solve our problems and unite as Americans.

peter wright

I already am honest - this is a no-brainer.

Jackie Patton

I believe these are unprecedented times and that it is imperative that candidates and elected officials tell the truth! There is too much deceit circulating and citizens have lost faith in their Representatives. I want to change that! We shouldn\'t have to second guess whether or not officials are telling the truth and looking out for our best interest.

R. Thomas Payne

Phillip Wiley

I feel that as political figures we need to tell the people why we vote the way we do and to let them know how we will act on issues that affect them.

Ann Brady

Public officials need to listen, to research, to be willing to learn truths that do not conform with their beliefs. My beliefs are well summarized by former Army Gen. Martin Dempsey – former chairman of joint chiefs of staff who said, If you are a leader, you must commit yourself to learning. And if you really commit yourself to that, you can’t simply be satisfied with reinforcing what you already know; you have to stretch yourself out in order to truly learn. Which allows you to do what’s most important as a leader today, and that is you must be a sense maker for those who follow you. And I say that because if leaders in the environment I’ve been describing have an obligation to help you make sense of things, to clarify, not confuse. I will do that.

Humanist Community of Central Ohio

Deb Hardin

I am a firm believer that truth & transparency will lead to trust by the citizens of our county. It is time that politicians are open, honest and compassionate.

Shivam Vij

I believe truth matters for us all.

Andrea Bonny

It is time we use a balanced, evidence-based approach in our government. It is time we come together as citizens and work for what is right and true and just.

Vera Miller

I believe in integrity and well-informed decisions.

Red Dirt Roots

John Quesenberry

Madeleine Dean

I am signing the pro-truth pledge because we need to return a sense of transparency and truthfulness to Washington, D.C. and all levels of public service. We must stand up to all attempts to misguide others, and work to consistently be transparent in our own actions as public servants.

Paul Wright

Truthfulness in Everything should be a given.

Steve Bacher

Truth in under siege in the America of Trump. We must fight back.

Ryan Watts

It is time to restore balance and accountability in Washington D.C. - facts matter. And our leaders have a duty to lay out information fairly, explain our decision making, and communicate with constituents without misinformation.

T. Samuel Azinger

Gary Wegman

So much of the divisiveness in our public discourse of our current issues of governance are caused by misinformation being disseminated in the public media. I am running for Representative to Congress in the 9th District as a small businessman, farmer, and healthcare professional to restore integrity to this leadership role. Speaking Truth to Power requires diligence and reflection prior to making public pronouncements. I am extremely grateful to the strong supporters of my effort to serve the constituents of the new 9th District through their constant sharing of information and fact checking with my campaign, enabling me to speak with confidence and clarity on our issues that matter.

Michele Wherley

Honesty and integrity are the foundation of good character. We must all do our part to hold ourselves, our elected officials and public figures accountable.

Renate Pore

Our politics are polluted with distortions and lies. We need to promote civil discourse to save our democracy.

Jason Stephens

Because I am sick of Elected Officials telling us one thing then doing another. We need truth to the people and bring back integrity to the elected positions.

Allen Edwards

In the age of 24-hour news for ratings and rampant sharing of misleading or purely fabricated social media posts, the seeking of truth is more important than ever. It is our duty to ourselves and to society to constantly search for truth, to challenge those who knowingly spread untruths or unsubstantiatable claims, and to be willing to admit when our own truths are shown to be wrong. When I entered medical school, one of the first things we were told was, You will learn a lot in the next four years, and 50% of it will be wrong. Only by continually examining evidence and drawing rational conclusions can we find truth. As a physician, my credibility depends upon my telling my patients the truth. As I enter the political arena, the importance of telling the truth to those I hope to represent remains a top priority. If you tell the truth, you do not have to remember anything. (attributed to Mark Twain, but I cannot prove those were actually his words).

Richard Patrick

I signed the Pledge because I believe in Truth in the election process. Too many people use lies about their stand on issues, use false facts and figures to promote themselves and wrongly spread untruths about their opponents.

David Tofsted

Tom Bailey

It is right.

Wendy Bird

I took the pledge because I have heard many false statements being told at forums and have been become very wary of the politicians.

Mike Romano

I believe in the truth. Facts must be the basis of all critical decisions in a democracy. Without recognition of the facts, you have ignorance which breeds fear, and fear fosters hatred.

Bibi Hahn

I am tired of lies and half-truths from our so-called leaders!

Michael Angelucci

Brianne Solomon

I signed the pledge because I believe that public figures and elected officials owe their constituents complete transparency in communication and action.

Ricky Barajas

Paul Bonham

We live in a society that is increasingly based on emotions and not facts. Facts should lead emotions, not the reverse. In building my website, paulbonhamforus.org, I was dedicated to citing factual information and direct quotes. My family motto is Esse Quam Videri: to be rather than to seem.

Jim Meredith

I signed the pledge because it is the right thing to do. If we are to have a functioning Democracy, citizens must have honest and true information on the basis of which they can make good informed decisions at the ballot box.

Norman Bossert

I believe that it is necessary to renew trust in our government institutions. I am concerned that too many people assume ill motives to those in office and those seeking office. I believe that our legislators probably seek office, as I do, with the most sincere desire to serve the public. I believe that most stay that way. Sadly, there are some corrupted elected officials who lose their way. All of us need to do better and remember that we must seek to serve our constituents in our own districts and in the greater State of National governments.

Beth Kendall

I took the pledge because I want to challenge all public figures to focus more energy on sharing complete and truthful information in an effort to ensure the public is well informed and able to distinguish fact from fiction.

giles stroud

It is so easy to be fair, honest and truthful.

Cameron Chick Sr

I am a candidate for NM State Representative District 49 and want to do everything possible to help my fellow New Mexicans.

Todd Dunn

Daniel Caudill

The truth matters to all of us.

Greg Cranford

I signed the pledge because I will be honest with voters.

Rick Foulke

I agree with clarity and transparency as the best basis for complex decisions.

Travis Kiker

I believe a man is only as good as his word and I commit to honesty in all areas of my life.

Patrick Fitzsimmons

Quincy Kofi Swatson

I, Quincy Kofi Swatson, candidate for Democratic state committee in the 42nd senatorial district of Pennsylvania feel it is imperative that we who serve the public do so honestly and truthfully. I am taking this pledge to ensure turth; not convenience as the basis of policies and agenda absent of hidden motives.

Tom Prigg

Ezra Nanes

I signed the pledge because in order to make real progress we need to work together. When we hold ourselves accountable to evidence, scientific consensus and fact we ensure that we remain open to points of view other than our own. I hope to move beyond our current divisions and lead us towards a vision.

Houston Barrow

Josh Fultz

Tandy Dunn

I signed the pledge because the truth must be told. We do not need half truths or fake news.

Joe Webster

I took this pledge because character and integrity matter personally and in public discourse. Democracy depends on knowledgeable citizens, and accountability.

Donna Ensley

I signed this pledge because as a Rotarian I pledge to evaluate everything I think, say or do by the 4-way test. 1) is it the truth? 2) is it fair to all concerned? 3) will it build goodwill and better friendships? 4) will it be beneficial to all concerned. As an elected official I will bring that level of accountability to my position.

Tommy Jordan

One of the things that causes the most harm in my opinion is politicians and media spouting something they read on Facebook as a fact without being able to quote a source. If you cannot quote a reputable source (and at least two of them) to support your stance with statistical data, then it is nothing more than an opinion and should not be misused to mislead the public.

Kirk Smith

I signed the pledge as it is written in John 8:32: Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.

Elliott Lynch

We need accountability from all.

Michelle Laws

I signed the Pro Truth Pledge because the integrity and sanctity of our democracy is predicated by promoting policies and information that are grounded in truth and facts. It is important that we lead the way in demonstrating unfettered respectful, honest, and civil discourse as global leaders.

Robert Cruse

Dan Whitten

Laci LeBlanc

I signed the pledge because, while everyone has their own opinions, there is only one version of the truth. In order to understand the issues we are facing and affect any real change, we must begin with the facts. Operating from a basis of truth levels the playing field and encourages meaningful public discourse. If we cannot agree on facts, we cannot even begin a conversation.

Rob Rhoderick

Accountability and transparency are the cornerstones of representative democracy. Voters are tired of divisiveness, inaction, and the proliferation of misinformation. I want to be an active part of the solution, so I am signing the Pro-Truth pledge to affirm my commitment to serving the public with honesty and integrity.

Larry Phillips

Good public policy is policy that is rooted in factual information. In an age of misinformation, we must continually challenge our presuppositions and seek truth.

David Owen

I signed this pledge because our citizens deserve to hear the facts on both sides of all issues and not just those used to sway opinion in one direction. I will diligently work to uphold these principles and demand others do as well.

Guenevere McMahon

Jaime Gonzalez Castillo

Chet Spear

The right thing to do.

Taylor Sappington

Jacob Pavlecic

Peter Fray

There is no other viable option than to be pro truth.

Daryl Boling

Mike Ellison

As a pro-science candidate with a background in STEM, I have an ethical and moral responsibility to spread honest, factual information.

Shannon Souza

Truth and accuracy in our leaders is absolutely essential for a healthy Democracy.

Andrew Hanauer

Richard Haase

Brandon Calhoun

Leo Jennings

Keith Colton

I signed the pledge because I believe in truth and honesty based on biblical principles.

Mark Callahan

Telling the truth is the very foundation of Honor, Integrity and Character.

Jess King

Nat Lownes

Gabriel Keller

Shanna Danielson

It seems that we are being constantly fed a barrage of misinformation, whether intentionally or not, that is seriously contributing to our political stagnation in this country.

Charles Gallia

Joshua Garcia

America is tired of the Washington Establishment which feeds nothing but lies and, false information to the public. I am running for the people and, not the establishment.

Raz Mason, MDiv, MAPS

I signed the pledge because I know that calm, courageous attention to the truth is what moves our society and communities ahead, one step at a time. In this time of widespread anxiety, some real, much manufactured, our best solutions arise from working with what IS. As a candidate for Congressional District 2 in Oregon, representing mostly-rural Eastern and Southern Oregon, I get to represent people from across the political spectrum. I build bridges between red and blue - this makes me the deep-purple candidate. I know process is as important, and often more important, than content. A mathematics degree and experience as a science teacher inspire me to live out this pledge with integrity each day. Thanks to all who have signed the pledge, and tell others about it! The Pro-Truth Pledge is an important tool for how we make genuine progress in each of our groups, communities, and societies.

Peter Wright

I am hoping this will persuade people to do what they should have been raised to do - be honest. Good work. Keep it up.

Solea Kabakov

In this world controlled by corporate greed we must not be afraid to speak truth to power.

FakerFact

Humza H Rashid

I have experienced users on facebook, twitter etc., having been easily taken to accept lies as truth because such people generally do not carry much time on doing research on a fact placed before them. This culture to manipulate and control people with pack of lies must come to end. Appreciate the cause!

Randy J. Barli

Kara Scott

Steve Snell

I signed the pledge because the extreme rhetoric is tearing the nation apart. We desperately need to work toward restoring faith in our democracy by being responsible citizens and, in my case, an honest candidate.

Janet Garrett

Kathy Meyer

Garrett Baldwin

Zach Stepp

Eric Nelson

Andrew Saturn

Too many candidates rely upon sketchy information, rumors, or misinformation to win over voters. My campaign will be about facts and honesty. We will fact check everything and make sure no number or piece of information is incorrect.

Robert Enderle

Shira Goodman

Because we should all be living in a fact based society.

Anthony Sposato

I want to represent taxpayers first and do the best for the community that I represent and for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. If I make a mistake I will acknowledge it. My belief is that public officials do not know everything. So, my plan is to gather the facts measure the positive or negative impact of a decision and only act if it has a positive effect.

Nina Ahmad

Jay Breneman

I pledge to join in the fight against misinformation used to manipulate policy and the public.

Robert Bertha

It is extremely important for politicians to be truthful. I am taking this pledge to show the people of Pennsylvania that I am an advocate for the truth.

Cesar Liriano

michael sheehy

Katie Muth

Jim Gregory

I am a journalist by trade and education. I am embarrassed to say I am a journalist because of how truth in journalism has disappeared. I am also a person who works a 12 step program to live. I cannot live that life by not telling the truth in my personal life.

Brian Kline

Joe Peters

Mike Tamir

Amy Calamari

Robert Howard

Voters must be encouraged to be informed.

Robert Castellani

In order to go forward in life. You must be truthful with yourself and with the public. Everyone deserves the truth.

William Merrell

All person in public office should do nothing less than promising to tell the public the truth.

Nancy Becker

I believe the American citizens deserve to know the truth about candidates running for election.

Jim Wertz

As an educator, I have encouraged my students to engage society with critical thought, asking them to consider the sources of their information, the opinions of their friends, and the validity of the world in which they live; and I hope that I have helped them acquire the tools to live a life rooted in fact and fairness. As a candidate, I will honor those standards of public discourse and civility as my contribution to the political process.

Chris Creek

David Buell

I am an accountable officer holder and encourage all candidate, campaign staff and office holders should have honesty and integrity.

Matt Cartwright

Dan David

Our enemies are not fellow Americans with different political beliefs. Too many times we have seen misinformation enter into out political process, often from oversees interests who are trying to divide us.

Mike Parks

Joseph Monbeck

Candace Crouse

Craig Bowden

I have always tried to be honest in what I say. I am asking the state of Utah to trust me. In order to do that, I need to be truthful in all I say.

Jeffrey Whipple

I signed because I believe in honesty, and in facts. I have already committed to run a campaign based only on verifiable fact, so signing this pledge was a no-brainer.

James Singer

Finding truths, sharing them, and utilizing them is the only way we can progress in society and s humanity. Deceit and lies are oppressive and undemocratic.

mike spradley

Danielle Shepherd

Voters deserve to have elected officials who can be treated as reliable resources for information. I hope that by taking the pledge that I help to repair the damage caused by untruthfulness and outright lies. Hopefully, this pledge will be one of many steps to rebuilding trust between constituents and elected officials.

Natasha Hadrych-Rosier

I believe in living my life as honestly and ethically as possible. Even the things in my life that I have done and I am not proud of, have helped me to become the person I am today. So, I live my life the way I want to be remembered and try to pay-it-forward as I go.

Felicia Washington Ross

I want my constituents to Know that I am running because I am a person that believes in the TRUTH

Ginger Bock

I signed the pledge because I believe that voters deserve to base their votes upon accurate information.

Katrine Lancaster

Accountability, integrity, truthfulness and common decency should be required of all public officials.

Marcus Rech

The people deserve the truth and the recent scandals here on the state level in Ohio have proven that even more.The people also deserve to know about the corruption and it should be exposed.

James Wolf

Steve Bujenovic

Gleb has his heart in the right place and with the attack on the truth today, I signed because I want him to know that I support his efforts. For the record, it feels odd to promise to do the obvious. Steve Bujenovic MD

Stuart Armstrong

Aaron Godfrey

I signed the pledge because I believe in being upfront and honest with the people, and plan to do exactly that when elected.

Rosemary Palmer

Samuel Ronan

Matt Shouler

Alex Edmans

I signed the pledge because truth is extremely important in the post-truth world of today. We listen to single anecdotes not large-scale evidence (and indeed business school case studies and books encourage storytelling); we accept evidence only if it agrees with our pre-conceived viewpoint; and we rarely scrutinise the rigour of evidence - what matters is whether we agree with it, rather than whether it is robust.

Larry Carter Center

I have always told the truth about USA UN war and victims. ....as an American Atheist it is critical for world peace and public education to expose theocratic fraud and genocide. Science is peer reviewed so should all faiths

Tom (Big Daddy) Dwyer

A few months back - I started a show online called Real Talk with Big Daddy to tackle real-life issues - I enjoy talking with people (always trying to understand different points of view) I like to help people in a bind or in a rough patch in life, we have all been there - right? Basically - I would rather the truth - it seems to me, better to deal with reality (Hard Truths) no matter what.

Erica Crawley

stephen fischmann

We cannot make good public policy unless we are all working with truthful information.

Kelly Hawes

Clayton Adams

I signed the pledge because I am a believer in truth. Facts are extremely important and must be supported with credible sources. Our elected leaders have a responsibility to convey accurate information that is supported by credible sources to their constituents.

Clayburn Griffin

Information is sacred and should not be used to deceive or manipulate people. An informed public is vital to a functioning Republic, and we all have to do our part stop the spread of fake news and misleading information.

Ed Mccants

Like my heros the truth takes a lofe sacrafice. I am committed to a wholesome truth of the humanitarian constructs only.

Gerald Yeargin

I want to combat the rising tide of disinformation.

Ray Lara

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Karen Trujillo

I signed the pledge because as a public figure I think it is important to be an example of respectful, honest communication.

Jessica Foard

I believe our citizens deserve to know the truth, especially from their elected officials.

Stephanie Dolmat

Jen Plumb

Edgar Harwood

Randy Hopkins

Ben Haynes

Sim Gill

Mick Shoemaker, Jr.

Because honesty in politics is rare. I support your cause.

Eric Yaverbaum

Day Hochman

I believe that facts matter, and the very fabric of our society depends on access to information that is properly vetted and verified as true.

Antoinette Reyes

I signed the pledge because I believe it is important that our decision makers create policies based on scientific facts. I believe it is important that our leaders are transparent, honest, and able to decipher facts from opinions.

Ken Milder

I am an elected official who not supports truthfulness but also transparency. BTW, if anyone is curious about the email address I used, it was created as an initial email that I use until an organization proves to me that they do not spam, send unwanted solicitations, or distribute my contact information without my permission.

Susan Moran Palmer

I signed the Pro Truth Pledge because voters deserve a Congressional Representative who demands honesty and transparency in all that they do to represent 16th Ohio Congressional District.

Paula Gomes Moreira

Jennifer Gigi Ferguson

Patrice Brown

I signed the pledge to encourage transparency and Candidacy that Voters can trust...

Lance Whitney

OlgaPROFMEX

I believe in Truth only!

John Tamburello

I am a man on honesty and integrity who has always lived by a pro truth pledge

Lis Regula

I am taking this pledge because our citizens deserve to have candidates and politicians who respect facts and who deal in the truth, instead of candidates and politicians who are willing to stretch the truth and spread misinformation and conspiracy theories.

Travis Irvine

Jay Carson

Brett Joseph

I see this as a recognition that chronic lying and Soviet-style propaganda are becoming normalized in some sectors or our political landscape and that we need leaders who will speak out about this danger. I intend to do so. Even more insidiously, the polarization and dumbing down of our political discourse and reduction of complex policy issues to over-simplified binary choices has contributed to a dangerous failure of critical thinking. This failure is made far worse as our communications have become mostly mediated by our technologies, including social media, which creates an \\\\\\\"echo chamber\\\\\\\" effect that reinforces individual biases by selectively drawing people\\\\\\\'s attention to only that which confirms their existing beliefs. As a candidate I pledge to actively seek out the best available interdisciplinary evidence and listen to a diversity of views, and to engage in discourse with critical thinking and a willingness to be held accountable to the facts wherever they may lead.

Cassimir Svigelj

I signed the pledge because I believe elected officials and civil servants should be open and accountable to their constituents and not beholden to corporations, lobbyists, or special interests.

Marilyn Tunnat

Today I signed the Pro-Truth Pledge. By promising to differentiate fact from opinion, I hope to elevate the conversations I want to have with the citizens of Ohio District 32.

Marcia L. Fudge

I signed the Pro-Truth Pledge because there is no integrity in government without truth, and decisions should be guided by accurate data and facts

Rick Raley

We need better political discourse in our nation both in terms of civility and accuracy. I signed the pledge because I am committed to creating that new discourse.

NewsThisSecond

NewsThisSecond strives for the truth and reports the facts. We have never endorsed any political party or candidate.

Katherine Chipps

I signed the pledge because elected officials and candidates need to be truthful with the public.

Bob Barker Jr

I am sick of lying politicians who lie and i will not be one of them. I will not lie!

Brian Flick

I took the pledge because I want to ensure transparency and honesty at all levels of government.

Matthew Guyette

Rational discourse is the bedrock of the democratic process. Without a set of verifiable facts; discourse and compromise become impossible. Demagoguery and fake news serve no legitimate purpose. They dumb-down our public debate and cause citizens to become disaffected and cynical.

Constance Gadell-Newton

Rev. Douglas Peary

Roger Sayegh

Werner Lange

You shall know the truth, and the truth shall set you free.

WZBC 90.3 FM

There is no alternative to the truth. Truth gives us the opportunity to see the world and everything in and on it with clarity and form our own intelligent responses to change things for the better for everyone and everything. The power of truth knows no bounds, knows no fear and is the primary element of change.

Media In Action

We are a Media Literacy Education project who recognise the importance of media literacy for a functioning democracy. By signing the pledge we hope to help combat misinformation and promote skills such as fact checking and researching the origins of a story.

Dr. Vanessa Enoch

I value truth. I believe everyone should. It is sad in this day and age that people have lost sight of the importance of the dignity and honor in being truthful.

Shawna Roberts

In order to make good decisions in any aspect of our lives, we need to know the truth. Lies and misinformation lead to poor decisions. People need to be able to trust that their public servants will be honest, so that we can make good decisions about the future of our nation. We have seen the way that untruths have negatively affected people when those untruths are used to develop public policy. It is time for that to end.

Lisa Gehrke

Verona Sagato

Helen Alli

I would like to see more accountability in our administration and I believe that we must fight to uphold the truth at all times.

Dan McClellan

Politics has always frustrated me because identity politics have so often taken priority over concern for facts and for good governance. I am taking the pledge to signal that I consider integrity and honesty to be a priority, and so that I\\\'m held accountable for being truthful in all that I do and say as a candidate for office and as an elected official.

Shelley Walchak

Ohio Cannabis Chamber of Commerce

I believe now is the time for the irrefutable science behind medicinal cannabis values be respected and recognized in society as a whole. The 80 years of propaganda about cannabis needs to end as well as the war on drugs. America needs to become a leader in this industry and not a third world follower.

Joseph Shelton

It is important that all candidates and all elected people are 100% honest and open with the American People. Without honesty in our campaigns we will fall in support across the United States.

Carl Aveni

Ted Celeste

Dale Berkebile

Vince Jennings

I signed the pledge because the people deserve better.

Tim Sandle

I believe in fact based journalism

Brian Hitchcock

Arthur Cleroux

Vinny Marshall

Truth matters

Joseph Shelton

It is important all people either running for office or currently in office be open and honest about all their thoughts and what they are working for.

Rob Jarvis

Lorie McCaughan

Journalism Reclamation Project

We signed the pledge because it goes hand in hand with our mission and code of ethics.

Andrew Morris

I signed the pledge because it matches my online persona and my real-life persona. Truth is becoming a precious commodity, and must be protected and expanded if we are to improve our political discourse.

Cory Kenneth Buott

cory. i hope you are not writing the truth. the truth is objective and only the dead are truly objective. peter. -Peter C. Newman wrote this to me, in December 2006. While this seemed true then, and I still agree in part, we have to ask the following questions: What is truth? What is alive/dead? While we have definitions of for both truth and dead -how do we know these definitions are true if we do not challenge them (logically) ourselves? In my exploration, truth carries subjectivity when there is human observer. What is most important here, in my opinion, is to establish as full an interdependent truth as possible -something that is common to all of our experiencing. Based on this, we have some fully interdependent agreement in a concept, prediction, or event. The truth is, I do not completely understand truth beyond letting the moment pass without applying any judgement, prediction, or comparison. But transparency and the criteria expressed in this pledge will help me do my best.

Gus Lyn-Piluso

Signing the Pro Truth Pledge was a no brainer. Democracy, justice, education, human flourishing, and the biosphere depend on the understanding of what is true. As a college professor and as board chair of the Centre for Inquiry Canada I understand that we must be committed to telling the truth and being willing to stand up and publicly admit if and when we are wrong.

Annie Scranton

Tina Maharath

I’m here to be the spoken voice for the unspoken

Tamborine Borrelli

Ahmed Ghanam

Bernard Lamborelle

I want my readers and followers to trust that my books and the information I am sharing with them is based on verifiable evidence, and that they can hold me accountable to it.

Sean McCoy

Mike Clark

Like you, I am put off by elected officials that purposely spread misinformation for the goal of raising money and getting elected. As a scientist, I have always sought the facts first before drawing conclusions. Those conclusions are based on sound reasoning skills. We need more people like me elected to public office that are honest and truthful. That is how we lead by example for future generations to follow!

Steven Kaverman

The truth is vital to a accuracy, to a fair and complete understanding of important issues that face our communities, to progressive political & social action, and to trusted, valued relationships; both in our personal and professional lives.

Meghan Rozell

I have always believed in the truth, facts, and the importance of transparency. I believe so much that is broken in our world and in our government comes from dishonesty and selfishness. Corruption can be countered with truth.

Flagstaff Freethinkers

Anything good and valuable must be rooted in truth.

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Jerrod Mogan

Intrepid Newsletter

Since Intrepid Newsletter was created to bring thoughtful, unbiased, international news and lifestyle content to adventurous women, signing the pledge helps define our values and keep us accountable.

Tri-city

Our group sees the truth as a fundamental value.

Gregory Pokrywka MD

Alon Ganon

Spreading the truth is important for the entire world to become a better place.

Anne Langley

The Six Percent

The truth is the difference between light and dark, good and evil. The truth defines us. Without it. We are lost.

Mauri Long

To ensure our democracy, we must end the misinformation in the press and social media.

Soeren O. Ekelund

Without carefully checked information, the decisions we take are incorrect or at best lucky guesses, and progress is slow due to deceptions and lack of trust - I don\\\'t want to condemn anyone to live in a slow future built on lucky guesses when we can obviously do so much better!

Billy Kovacs

I believe we need to bring statesmanship back into politics. We should base our decisions on facts, not hollow arguments based on idealistic beliefs. Our government should work for all Americans, and we should never compromise the truth for votes. This is how we restore the health of our democracy and move towards a brighter future for our country.

Sheldon Kirkham

I am opposed to the enactment of any law or policy which engenders the discrimination of people based on their sexual orientation or gender identity. Our society must jealously defend the recent advancements in protection for people of non-traditional lifestyles and identity.

Kathie Allen

It is impossible to make good policy decisions based upon inaccurate or misleading data. We who aspire to be public servants must uphold the truth both with respect to the ethics that guide our moral selves and with respect to science and evidence-based facts. Like many other people of science running for office in 2018, I stepped up to run because I care about the facts.

The Columbian Post

It is the duty of journalists to question the motives of politicians, not to incorporate them as their own.

Neil Patel

B.J. White

John O'Grady

Valerie Cumming

Jack Marchbanks

Ryan Parker

In a world filled with opposing agendas, the truth is the final bastion of freedom we have left. Truth is non-negotiable, it's non-partisan, and is non-negotiable.

Darin Mann

Bob Aagard

Beto O’Rourke

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfEvJOnaadk&t=3s

Miguel Angel Rosario Lozada

Debemos enfocar nuestra recuperación en impartir procesos con la verdad como norte. Para que todos los países del mundo sean eficientes debemos establecer la verdad como la esencia de nuestro diario vivir.

Ravinder Taylor

Truth matters! The lack of truth today is causing way too many issues.

Eldon Taylor

Nothing is more important in our divided society today than truth.

Atheism Analyzed

Without a belief in truth, other beliefs which are not true can flourish. Without truth there is no falsity and hence no possibility of lying. Under these intellectual conditions any moral stance can be taken (and changed at will) while claiming to be moral since the moral stance is chosen to match the individual\'s personal proclivities. This is moral and intellectual chaos, and is what we find in at least half of today\'s culture.

Cheryl Brooks Sullivan

William Egginton

Attorney For Freedom

Marc J. Victor is an Arizona State bar certified specialist in criminal law who has been zealously representing clients in serious state and federal criminal law matters for well over twenty years. As a long time freedom activist, Mr. Victor is regularly invited to speak to audiences across Arizona on a variety of issues including ending the drug war, the rights of gun owners, the free market, criminal justice issues as well as a variety of other criminal law related issues.

Shahram Vahdany

Experienced Managing Editor with a demonstrated history of working in the media production industry. Strong media and communication professional skilled in News Writing, Breaking News, Documentaries, Editing, and Feature Writing.

MWC News

Our central aim is to be an important forum for intellectual battle, and firmly oppose any present or future forms of imperialism that can ultimately intervene in taking away our freedom. We sponsor diversity in our news coverage, yet remain true to issues of substance, encouraging debate so that thoughts and ideas are not just simplistically labeled as belonging to the “right” or to the “left”.

Clay Johnson

Mitchell Vice

Peter Harrison

I am a businessman, software engineer, and scientist, three areas of endeavor where reliable facts and evaluating those facts carefully lead to good decisions and successful outcomes. I believe good legislation and policy is advised by good science, not legislation that dictates what scientists can say or replaces them with industry lobbyists who advocate for short term profits that harm our population and future health. And, finally, I believe the Pro-Truth Pledge is a Pro-America Pledge because a nation built on deception cannot faithfully follow or defend our Constitution.

Michael Tabman

Mary Wilson

I want candidates and elected officials to be held to high standards. We should be able to give straightforward answers to constituent questions. Currently, we have a president who has a tangential relationship with the truth, at best. It has caused confusion at home and abroad, making it difficult for policy makers to determine a consistent path. It is one thing to have a difference of opinion on policies and issues that matter to all of us, it is an entirely different thing when we cannot trust our elected officials or candidates. Our country deserves better and candidates need to deliver better.

Scott Milder

Restore truth and civility to governance.

Kathy Mohr-Almeida

Honesty and integrity is needed in public office.

Shawn Lim

Marcus Lawson

Judge David Cain

Vincent Wales

Will Fisher

Albrecht Classen

Kevin Landers

It’s the right thing to do

Philippe SHOCK Matthews

Bonnie James

Mark Allen

Sean Socha

Meredith Odell

As a community journalist, the truth is important to me; people look to me to provide the information they want and need to know.

Hope Massie

Columbus Free Press

Andrew Tucker

Honesty and integrity are essential to forming faith and shaping the vocations of students, faculty, and staff here at Capital University and throughout our country.

Suzanne Marilley

Grant Ritchey

Clay Jones

Cynthia

I work as a broadcaster and educator, and believe this is one of the most important issues of today.

Rhoda Williams

Glen Duggan

Tom Casey

As a candidate for the House and past candidate for NY state offices i have always run on the quote form Thomas Jefferson: "The whole art of government consists in the art of being honest. "

Amélie Gourdon-Kanhukamwe

Jason Westin, MD

Abby Hafer

Fugitive Watch

We want to reassure our supporters and the general public that we will only publish vetting articles and cite our sources. We will never publish \\\\\\\"Fake News\\\\\\\".

Brad Blanton

I am the author of the best selling book Radical Honesty and 6 other books about being honest with each other is our only hope.

Frank Popper

I teach city planning at Rutgers and Princeton Universities. I joined because it\'s obviously the right thing to do, for the nation and our institutions in general and our students and fields in particular.

Hengfa Shi

The truth matters, it will set you free.

Jelena Levi

Jeff Dee

TJ Harris

Lawanda Harris

Peter Shane

Dr. Hendrik Bullens

we have been suffering from too much stupidity already - time to fight back

Kenneth Lambert

Daniel Barth-Jones

As a scientist dedicated to generating scientific evidence in support of scientific and evidence-based medical and public health systems in the U.S., I understand that we can not afford to undermine the importance of emphasizing our essential reliance on these critical concepts.

Dennis Robertson

I believe in telling and hearing the truth.

Mitchell Grayson

Cameron Goble

I signed the pledge because I want to support efforts to connect people and understand reality in meaningful ways.

Pontus Böckman

Manoj Balakrishnan

Channa Prakash

Tim Wise

Positively Skeptical

Matt Anderson

Jim Norris

Jake Bell

I spent a lot of money to get a degree in journalism, then spent years watching how facts are twisted and outright ignored in the interest of fairness to both sides of a story. Objectivity and neutrality are not the same thing. We must hold our elected officials to a higher standard and demand truth.

Doug Gilmore

Tim Snow

Fake News Hurts Us.

Hispanic American Freethinkers

David Tamayo

Randall Badger

Ben Heckman

Robert LAMAR

Having studied the conjuring arts for nearly fifty years, I have an understanding of how AND why people can become fooled, deceived, and be taken in by scams and fraudulent things (be it news, products, etc.). No matter how intelligent a person is, no matter their ability to critically think, anyone, under the right circumstances, can be deceived, and fall for a scam, fake news, or fraudulent behaviour. I work daily to arm myself, and to lessen the chance of me falling into such a predicament. I think it is incumbent for all of us to strive to expose and share the truth—factual and evidentiary truth—at all times. Therefore, this pledge—the Pro-Truth Pledge—is a wonderful way to share just that...the truth...the whole truth...and NOTHING BUT the truth.

Teesside Skeptics in the Pub

Society is under threat of damage with the spreading of lies and false news on social media. There has to be an effort to set standards for truth. This is a good start at recognising what has to be done.

OLGA

Cannot live without the Truth!

Kathy Mohr-Almeida, Ph.D.

Vote for Europe

We are facing some of the most stupid and damaging actions by governments elected and maintained on the basis of lies. Vote for Europe works to support honest politicians who are willing to fight for the truth and help to stop the madness of Brexit.

Steven Rettke

Learning objective truths involving any subject area is the driving force determining most of my values and motivations in life.

Daniel Rutley

I am a psychotherapist and truth is paramount. Many clients have a difficulty distinguishing between facts and opinions and get caught up in fake news and often distrust reputable news sources.

This is Reno

As the independent publisher of ThisisReno.com, we strive to be accurate, fair and honest. We also try to refrain from being salacious in our tone and to present facts as clearly and readily as they are made available. We strive to immediately correct errors of fact, and if there are disagreements about context, we frequently explore new story angles.

SMART Politics

SMART Politics is taking the Pro-Truth Pledge because democracy depends on the pursuit of truth.

Steven Pomeroy

To move forward, we must first agree on where we are and where we've been. Today, that simple proposition is growing harder and harder. The world is an increasingly confusing place, but we have it in our power to make sense of it all if we pledge to think critically and listen. The Pro-Truth pledge could finally return us to a common set of facts, acknowledged by all.

Anna Cesnjevar

Tony Sadar

To serve the people of all nations.

Olga Bourlin

As editor of The Human Prospect, the journal for the Institute for Science and Human Values, our intent corresponds very much with the Pro-Truth practice of examining new scientific evidence, theories, and conclusions, as well as their impact upon and relationship to society, values, and ethics.

William M. London

I signed the pledge because I believe that we need to assess trustworthiness of information, people, and organization based on careful assessment of truthfulness of claims made rather than on the basis of tribalism, ideology, or wishful thinking.

Stephan Neuhauss

I pledged because in our age of media confusion democracy is in real danger if we do not find ways to ensure a new level of honesty. Honesty and responsibility, also in self correcting mistakes, is an essential ingredient of an open civil society.

Brian Gallof

Jonathan Byrd

SEVA Skeptics

The truth shall set us free.

de Zilverster Coaching

Valerie Adell

Andrew Keen

Irasema Hernandez

Ramona Thompson

Mark Osiel

Ryan Cahall

Bich Ha Pham

Courtney Marden

Psarah Johnson

Michele Wucker

I signed the pledge because the truth matters, even when we disagree with it.

Ainsley Harriott

Media Bias Fact Check

Media Bias Fact Check strives to be evidence based and to present facts without bias.

Society for Humanistic Mormonism

Nicholas Wolfinger

I signed the pledge because I\'m a college professor, and truthfulness is the bedrock on which all scholarly inquiry rests.

Hannah Botkin-Doty

Jeff Zacks

Edward Wimberly

Jay Kanzler

Roifield Brown

Peter Uvin

Joseph Kumi

Richard Volkman

Craig Walker

Richard Wallace

Robert Singh

Erica Li

Siri Terjesen

Intellectual and scientific integrity is critical to advancing society.

Curtis Barnes

Laurence Steinberg

If scientists don’t pledge to report the truth, who will?

Sean Stevens

Aidan Coughlan

Michael Shermer

Dr. Michael Shermer is the Publisher of Skeptic magazine, a monthly columnist for Scientific American, and a Presidential Fellow at Chapman University. He is the author of The Moral Arc, The Believing Brain, Why People Believe Weird Things, Why Darwin Matters, The Mind of the Market, How We Believe, and The Science of Good and Evil. His next book is Heavens on Earth: The Scientific Search for Immortality, the Afterlife, and Utopia. His two TED talks, viewed nearly 8 million times, were voted in the top 100 of the more than 2000 TED talks.

Kyle Smith

Timothy Sisemore

As a scientist, I believe in representing reality as best as we can apprehend it and believe a society that bases its culture on reality will be more likely to thrive than one that edits and distorts it to conform to an ideology.

Marlana Portolano

Todd Shackelford

Natalie Obrecht Lindemann

Joshua Schwartz

Carter Pochynok

Shireen Ghorbani

Michael Stinziano

Eric Schniter

Justin Kanew

Without truth, we have nothing. Making truth-based decisions is the only way we keep this country heading in the right direction, and with misinformation more prevalent than ever, a commitment to the truth is more important than ever.

Andrew Cohen

Pamela Whissel

Guy Rowlands

Jack Powers

Christopher Robertson

Susan Robbins

Nik Rokop

I signed the pledge to join and support a diverse group of people who also make decisions and act on facts and truth as much as humanly possible.

Robert Ronau

Nicole Kraft

Jim Persinger

Lindsay Paterson

Marina Jirotka

Marina Tulemetova

Nathaniel Mitchell

To make accurate assessments of states of the world, analysts and sociologists, scientists and laypersons require true and accurate information. Without true and accurate information, the decisions are made without informed knowledge (informed consent). Parties are agreeing to statements/ideas/stances without questioning their own positions and without appealing to rigour. This must not continue

Steve Stewart-Williams

Jeffrey Morris

Becca Morley

Kevin Krahenbuhl

Josh Goldberger

Cathy Hankla

Michael Munger

Gregory Lippiatt

Eric Kaufmann

Hugh Possingham

Cynthia Burack

Amit Bhattacharjee

Kristen Truempy

It\'s a worthy and timely initiative. I was approached by Dr Gleb Tsipursky and he stated that the podcast already adheres to the guidelines.

Andrew McAfee

Casey Dorman

Jason Jewell

Mark LeBar

Wouter Hanegraaff

John Howe

Brian Kennelly

Donn Kaiser

Malcolm Fairbrother

Douglas Simson

Laurie Hogin

John Johnson

I am a scientist, engaged in a lifelong search for accurate and reliable knowledge about human beings and our place in the universe. As a member of the scientific community, I strive to discover what is true and I depend upon others to share their truthful accounts of their own research. But my mission is undermined by those who deny the current scientific consensus on any issue and spread disinformation about it simply because that consensus interferes with their personal and political interests or contradicts what their wishful thinking. I took the Pro-Truth Pledge to emphasize my own commitment to be truthful and to encourage others to be truthful as well.

Kip Morse

Lauren Griffin

I signed the pledge because the politicization of facts, expertise, and information has a corrosive effect on our society and damages our democracy. Change has to start with us.

Daniel Rodger

adele diamond

Stevan Harnad

Will Wilkinson