About Intel Daily
News for Americans who want it straight.
Intel Daily reports the news that matters to working Americans — fast, accurate and without apology.
We cover the economy, business and the social issues shaping American families and communities, with reporting grounded in facts and commentary rooted in faith, freedom, family and free enterprise.
What we stand for
- Facts first. Our news reporting is sourced, attributed and checked. We tell readers what happened before we tell them what we think.
- Opinion, clearly labeled. We are proud of our point of view. Commentary always carries an OPINION label and the author’s name, so readers never have to guess.
- Main Street over Washington. We judge policy by what it does for families, workers and small businesses — not by what it does for the people who write it.
- Free speech, for everyone. We defend open debate, including for people we disagree with.
- Accountable to readers. When we get something wrong, we fix it quickly and say so.
What we cover
Intel Daily focuses on the stories that shape daily life in America: the economy and what it costs to raise a family, business and the entrepreneurs who create most new jobs, and the social issues — schools, family, faith and free speech — that decide what kind of country our children inherit. We also cover Washington, the border and national security, always asking the same question: what does this mean for you?
Our team
Thomas Whitfield
Editor-in-Chief
Thomas Whitfield is the founding editor-in-chief of Intel Daily. He spent two decades as a reporter and editor at newspapers across the Midwest, covering statehouses, county courthouses and the factory towns in between, before launching Intel Daily to cover the news the way working Americans live it. He writes a weekly column on politics, free speech and the institutions that are supposed to serve the public.
Caroline Hayes
Economics & Business Editor
Caroline Hayes leads Intel Daily’s economics and business coverage. A former financial analyst who left Wall Street to report on Main Street, she writes about inflation, energy, taxes and the small businesses that employ nearly half of private-sector workers. Her column, The Bottom Line, explains what economic policy actually means for a family budget.
Marcus Bell
Social Issues Correspondent
Marcus Bell covers education, family, faith and the culture for Intel Daily. He has reported from school board meetings, church basements and campus courtrooms across the country, and he believes the most important stories in America are often the ones happening closest to home. A father of four, he writes a column on parents’ rights and the civic life of small towns.
Rebecca Lowry
Washington Correspondent
Rebecca Lowry is Intel Daily’s Washington correspondent, covering Congress, the White House, the border and national security. Before joining Intel Daily she covered state politics and spent several years reporting along the Texas border. She is known for reading the bill before writing the story.
Get in touch
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