{"id":192,"date":"2026-03-30T10:11:48","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T10:11:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/viralmagik.com\/clients\/johnmattes.com\/?page_id=192"},"modified":"2026-03-31T14:26:57","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T14:26:57","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/viralmagik.com\/clients\/johnmattes.com\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"192\" class=\"elementor elementor-192\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-14a3b30 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"14a3b30\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-656deb10\" data-id=\"656deb10\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7bd44dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"7bd44dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<header class=\"jm-header\" id=\"jm-header\">\n  <div class=\"jm-header-logo\"><a href=\"\/\">JOHN <span>MATTES<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n  <nav aria-label=\"Primary\">\n    <ul class=\"jm-nav\">\n      <li><a href=\"#about\">About<\/a><\/li>\n      <li><a href=\"#services\">Investigations<\/a><\/li>\n      <li><a href=\"#featured\">Featured<\/a><\/li>\n      <li><a href=\"#videos\">Videos<\/a><\/li>\n      <li><a href=\"#contact\">Contact<\/a><\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n  <\/nav>\n  <div class=\"jm-header-cta\">\n    <div class=\"jm-header-dots\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"display: none;\"><span><\/span><span><\/span><span><\/span><span><\/span><span><\/span><span><\/span><span><\/span><span><\/span><span><\/span><\/div>\n    <a href=\"#contact\" class=\"jm-header-cta-btn\"><i class=\"fa fa-envelope\"><\/i> Get In Touch<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n  <button class=\"jm-hamburger\" aria-label=\"Open menu\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span><\/span><span><\/span><span><\/span><\/button>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"jm-mobile-overlay\"><\/div>\n<nav class=\"jm-mobile-nav\" aria-label=\"Mobile\">\n  <a href=\"#about\">About<\/a>\n  <a href=\"#services\">Investigations<\/a>\n  <a href=\"#featured\">Featured<\/a>\n  <a href=\"#videos\">Videos<\/a>\n  <a href=\"#contact\">Contact<\/a>\n  <a href=\"#contact\" class=\"jm-mobile-cta\">Get In Touch<\/a>\n<\/nav>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-100e0807 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-full elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"100e0807\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4376c6d8\" data-id=\"4376c6d8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d56b192 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"d56b192\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"jm-hero\" id=\"home\">\n  <div class=\"jm-hero-inner\">\n\n    <div class=\"jm-hero-left jm-animate-left\">\n      <div class=\"jm-hero-badge\">\n        <span class=\"jm-hero-badge-dot\"><\/span>\n        <span class=\"jm-hero-badge-text\">Available for Investigations<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n      <h1 class=\"jm-hero-headline\">UNCOVERING THE<br>TRUTH. DELIVERING<br><span class=\"blue\">FULL JUSTICE.<\/span><\/h1>\n      <p class=\"jm-hero-desc\">Emmy Award-winning investigative journalist with 40+ years exposing fraud, corruption, and injustice across America.<\/p>\n      <div class=\"jm-hero-actions\">\n        <a href=\"#contact\" class=\"jm-btn-primary\"><i class=\"fa fa-play\"><\/i> Hire John<\/a>\n        <a href=\"#services\" class=\"jm-btn-outline\">View Investigations<\/a>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"jm-hero-stats\">\n        <div><span class=\"jm-hero-stat-num\" data-target=\"210\" data-suffix=\"K+\">210K+<\/span><span class=\"jm-hero-stat-label\">Monthly Readers<\/span><\/div>\n        <div><span class=\"jm-hero-stat-num\" data-target=\"350\" data-suffix=\"+\">350+<\/span><span class=\"jm-hero-stat-label\">Investigations<\/span><\/div>\n        <div><span class=\"jm-hero-stat-num\" data-target=\"40\" data-suffix=\"+\">40+<\/span><span class=\"jm-hero-stat-label\">Years Experience<\/span><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    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<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"jm-hero-right jm-animate-right\" style=\"transition-delay:0.2s\">\n      <div class=\"jm-hero-award-card\">\n        <div class=\"icon\"><i class=\"fa fa-trophy\"><\/i><\/div>\n        <div><strong>Emmy Award<\/strong><br \/><span>Outstanding Investigative Journalism<\/span><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"jm-hero-award-card\">\n        <div class=\"icon\"><i class=\"fa fa-newspaper\"><\/i><\/div>\n        <div><strong>210K+ Readers<\/strong><br \/><span>Monthly audience reach<\/span><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"jm-hero-award-card\">\n        <div class=\"icon\"><i class=\"fa fa-microphone\"><\/i><\/div>\n        <div><strong>Podcast Host<\/strong><br \/><span>Justice Files<\/span><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"jm-hero-bigtext\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n    <span class=\"jm-hero-bigtext-line1\">INVESTIGATIVE<\/span>\n    <span 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data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"jm-about\" id=\"about\">\n  <div class=\"jm-about-inner\">\n    <div class=\"jm-about-images jm-animate-left\">\n      <div class=\"jm-elite-strip\" style=\"display: none;\">ELITE JOURNALISM<\/div>\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/viralmagik.com\/clients\/johnmattes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/hero-image-copy.png\" style=\"height: 100%;\"\n           alt=\"John Mattes reporting\" class=\"jm-about-img-main\" loading=\"lazy\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/john-mattes-elementor-theme\/assets\/images\/about-secondary.jpg\" style=\"display:none;\"\n           alt=\"John Mattes in the field\" class=\"jm-about-img-secondary\" loading=\"lazy\">\n      <div class=\"jm-about-star-badge\" style=\"display: none;\"><strong>Emmy<\/strong><span>Award Winner<\/span><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"jm-about-right jm-animate-right\">\n      <span class=\"jm-section-label\">About John<\/span>\n      <h2 class=\"jm-section-title\">THE JOURNALIST<br>WHO NEVER<br>BACKS DOWN<\/h2>\n      <p class=\"jm-about-bio\">John Mattes is an Emmy Award-winning investigative journalist with more than four decades of experience exposing fraud, corruption, and government cover-ups. His fearless reporting has changed laws, freed innocent people, and given a voice to those the powerful wish to silence.<\/p>\n      <p class=\"jm-about-bio\">From uncovering POW\/MIA cover-ups to exposing corporate fraud, John's work has appeared in the San Diego Union-Tribune, NBC News, and major media outlets nationwide. He is a tireless advocate for truth and justice.<\/p>\n      <ul class=\"jm-checklist\">\n        <li>Emmy Award for Outstanding Investigative Journalism<\/li>\n        <li>40+ years breaking major investigative stories<\/li>\n        <li>POW\/MIA advocate &amp; veterans rights champion<\/li>\n        <li>Featured in 50+ national media outlets<\/li>\n        <li>San Diego Union-Tribune staff writer &amp; columnist<\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n      <a href=\"#contact\" class=\"jm-btn-primary\" style=\"align-self:flex-start;margin-top:8px;\"><i class=\"fa fa-user\"><\/i> Work With John<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5c30f420 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5c30f420\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7f3684e6\" data-id=\"7f3684e6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d646d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"4d646d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"jm-stats-booking\">\n  <div class=\"jm-stats-booking-grid\">\n    <div class=\"jm-stat-card dark jm-animate jm-delay-1\">\n      <p class=\"jm-stat-card-num\">210K+<\/p>\n      <p class=\"jm-stat-card-label\">Monthly Readers<\/p>\n      <p class=\"jm-stat-card-desc\">Across digital and print platforms nationwide<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"jm-stat-card blue jm-animate jm-delay-2\">\n      <p class=\"jm-stat-card-num\">350+<\/p>\n      <p class=\"jm-stat-card-label\">POW\/MIA Cases<\/p>\n      <p class=\"jm-stat-card-desc\">Investigated and brought to public attention<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"jm-booking-card jm-animate jm-delay-3\">\n      <h3 style=\"padding: 3em;\">BOOK JOHN FOR YOUR STORY<\/h3>\n      <p style=\"padding: 3em;\">Need an experienced investigative journalist? John is available for speaking, consulting, and major investigations.<\/p>\n      <a href=\"#contact\" class=\"jm-btn-primary\"><i class=\"fa fa-calendar\"><\/i> Book a Consultation<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-394a9641 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"394a9641\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-18e009fb\" data-id=\"18e009fb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-695b112 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"695b112\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;zoomIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">John Mattes stars in an explosive<br \/>\nnew podcast on the Iran-Contra scandal.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bd7cf1b elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"1bd7cf1b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"jm-services\" id=\"services\">\n  <div class=\"jm-services-inner\">\n    <div>\n      <div class=\"jm-services-header jm-animate\">\n        <span class=\"jm-section-label\">Investigations<\/span>\n        <h2 class=\"jm-section-title\" style=\"color:#fff;\">AREAS OF<br>EXPERTISE<\/h2>\n      <\/div>\n      <ul class=\"jm-service-list\">\n        <li class=\"jm-service-item\">\n          <span class=\"jm-service-num\">01<\/span>\n          <span class=\"jm-service-name\">Government &amp; Political Corruption<\/span>\n          <span class=\"jm-service-arrow\"><i class=\"fa fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n        <\/li>\n        <li class=\"jm-service-item\">\n          <span class=\"jm-service-num\">02<\/span>\n          <span class=\"jm-service-name\">Corporate Fraud &amp; White Collar Crime<\/span>\n          <span class=\"jm-service-arrow\"><i class=\"fa fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n        <\/li>\n        <li class=\"jm-service-item\">\n          <span class=\"jm-service-num\">03<\/span>\n          <span class=\"jm-service-name\">POW\/MIA &amp; Veterans Issues<\/span>\n          <span class=\"jm-service-arrow\"><i class=\"fa fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n        <\/li>\n        <li class=\"jm-service-item\">\n          <span class=\"jm-service-num\">04<\/span>\n          <span class=\"jm-service-name\">Criminal Justice &amp; Wrongful Convictions<\/span>\n          <span class=\"jm-service-arrow\"><i class=\"fa fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n        <\/li>\n        <li class=\"jm-service-item\">\n          <span class=\"jm-service-num\">05<\/span>\n          <span class=\"jm-service-name\">National Security &amp; Intelligence<\/span>\n          <span class=\"jm-service-arrow\"><i class=\"fa fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n        <\/li>\n        <li class=\"jm-service-item\">\n          <span class=\"jm-service-num\">06<\/span>\n          <span class=\"jm-service-name\">Consumer Protection &amp; Public Interest<\/span>\n          <span class=\"jm-service-arrow\"><i class=\"fa fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n        <\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"jm-services-media jm-animate-right\">\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/lawyers-guns-and-money\/id1652143101\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/viralmagik.com\/clients\/johnmattes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/51Eq0SzcWUL._SL500_2.jpg\"\n           alt=\"John Mattes reporting\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a>\n      <div class=\"jm-services-media-caption\">\n        <div class=\"icon\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"fa fa-shield-halved\"><\/i><\/div>\n        <div style=\"padding: 3em;\"><strong>Lawyers, Guns, and Money Podcast Trailer<\/strong><br \/><span>Don\u2019t miss this captivating series. \u201cLawyers, Guns, and Money\u201d is now streaming on Apple Podcasts and other major podcast platforms. Tune in and join John Mattes on a journey through the shadows of history and power, where each episode unveils a piece of the intricate puzzle. Listen today and become part of an audience that values the relentless pursuit of truth and the stories that shape our world.<span><\/div>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.channel3000.com\/madison-magazine\/columns\/doug-moe-madison\/lawyers-guns-and-money\/article_7e9ad538-9b6b-11ee-8fa2-636cf09b178b.html\" class=\"jm-btn-primary\" style=\"width: 49.5%\"><i class=\"fa fa-calendar\"><\/i> Read The Article<\/a>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/lawyers-guns-and-money\/id1652143101\" class=\"jm-btn-primary\" style=\"width: 49.5%\"><i class=\"fa fa-calendar\"><\/i> Join The Podcast<\/a>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7175a7a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7175a7a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"featured\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Featured Posts<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5c2d5b e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b5c2d5b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51bbe64 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"51bbe64\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01b63e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"01b63e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/viralmagik.com\/clients\/johnmattes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/LGM-trailer.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" controlsList=\"nodownload\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7dee139 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7dee139\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Lawyers, Money, Guns Podcast Trailer<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45352ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"45352ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Don\u2019t miss this captivating series. \u201cLawyers, Guns, and Money\u201d is now streaming on Apple Podcasts and other major podcast platforms. Tune in and join John Mattes on a journey through the shadows of history and power, where each episode unveils a piece of the intricate puzzle. Listen today and become part of an audience that values the relentless pursuit of truth and the stories that shape our world.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6ad064 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a6ad064\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b686a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0b686a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/viralmagik.com\/clients\/johnmattes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Untitled-21.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-341\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/viralmagik.com\/clients\/johnmattes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Untitled-21.jpg 768w, https:\/\/viralmagik.com\/clients\/johnmattes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Untitled-21-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49ba788 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"49ba788\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Invisible Pilot<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76db6f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"76db6f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Mattes was one of the first to uncover the illegal Contra war and ties to the NSC in 1985. His investigation exposed the illegal weapons trafficking from South Florida to the Contras.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>The investigation revealed how Contra leaders were involved in ongoing massive cocaine shipments, all of which were protected by the CIA. Over a 5 year period, Mattes defended Contra whistleblowers who provided critical evidence of the trafficking of multi-ton shipments of Cocaine.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb4c82d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fb4c82d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a7d6eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"7a7d6eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/763Xb1w90rg&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a87a4f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2a87a4f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">CIA Contra Connections<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-045d76a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"045d76a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Mattes was one of the first to uncover the illegal Contra war and ties to the NSC in 1985. His investigation exposed the illegal weapons trafficking from South Florida to the Contras.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>The investigation revealed how Contra leaders were involved in ongoing massive cocaine shipments, all of which were protected by the CIA. 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His investigations have led to congressional hearings, criminal convictions, and changes in federal law. When others look away, John digs deeper.<\/p>\n      <ul class=\"jm-checklist\">\n        <li>Emmy Award \u2014 Outstanding Investigative Journalism<\/li>\n        <li>Exposed government cover-ups affecting thousands<\/li>\n        <li>Helped free wrongfully convicted individuals<\/li>\n        <li>Led investigations into national security failures<\/li>\n        <li>40+ year track record of accountability reporting<\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n      <a href=\"#contact\" class=\"jm-btn-primary\" style=\"margin-top:8px;\"><i class=\"fa fa-arrow-right\"><\/i> Start an Investigation<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6fbe2673 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6fbe2673\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-71224b5f\" data-id=\"71224b5f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f19256a elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"7f19256a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"jm-testimonials\" id=\"testimonials\">\n  <div class=\"jm-testimonials-inner\">\n    <div class=\"jm-testimonials-header\">\n      <div>\n        <span class=\"jm-section-label\">Testimonials<\/span>\n        <h2 class=\"jm-section-title\">WHAT OTHERS<br>ARE SAYING<\/h2>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"jm-testimonials-grid\">\n      <div class=\"jm-testimonial-card jm-animate jm-delay-1\">\n        <div class=\"jm-testimonial-quote\">&ldquo;<\/div>\n        <div class=\"jm-testimonial-stars\"><i class=\"fa fa-star\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-star\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-star\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-star\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-star\"><\/i><\/div>\n        <p class=\"jm-testimonial-text\">John Mattes is one of the most tenacious and ethical investigative journalists I've ever worked with. 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