I’m Michael Lopez, the founder of Policost. In an era where news is increasingly weaponized, filtered through ideological lenses, and driven by clicks rather than truth, Policost exists to cut through the noise. Our mission is simple: to hold power, media, and extreme ideologies accountable while giving readers insight, clarity, and context that other outlets won’t.

We live in a world where mainstream outlets like CNN and other left-leaning media often shape narratives to serve political agendas. Some platforms even amplify extremist ideologies, including radical Islamic propaganda, under the guise of reporting. Policost was created to provide a counterweight to biased coverage, exposing misinformation, highlighting hidden agendas, and revealing the real consequences of political and cultural decisions.

Our Approach:

• Investigative Rigor: To dig deeper than surface stories. We follow leads, verify sources, and expose narratives that other media won’t.

• Data-Driven Analysis: Numbers don’t lie. We combine statistics, research, and reporting to provide clear insights that help readers make sense of complex events.

• Global Perspective: Our team has experience reporting across continents and industries. We provide context that matters not just locally, but globally.

• Transparency and Integrity: We hold ourselves accountable to our readers. Publickos is independent — we answer to no party, no corporation, and no ideology.

Policost isn’t about pushing a single political line; it’s about pushing back against bias, deception, and extremist influence in news media. We aim to empower readers with knowledge, helping them see beyond sensational headlines, social media echo chambers, and politically motivated spin.

Why the Name Policost?
Our name reflects our mission: to reveal the real cost of politics — the consequences of ideas, policies, and ideologies — and to serve the public by exposing hidden truths. It’s a nod to the first American newspapers while signaling a modern approach to news in the digital age.

At Policost, we don’t just report the news. We dissect it, question it, and ensure our readers are equipped with insight — before a story trends, while it dominates, and after it fades from the headlines.