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In Preparation to Join US Wars, Japan Dismantles Freedom of the Press
Since coming to power in 2012, PM Shinzo Abe embarked upon a war of attrition against press freedoms in Japan.
Trump Calls for Closing Parts of Internet as Cruz and Rubio Debate NSA Powers
Senators Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio clashed over the National Security Agency's bulk metadata collection.
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Winners and Losers in Our New Media Moment
In its own way, the mainstream media, like the police and the populace, are arming themselves to the teeth.
Racism on Campus – Not Free Speech – Is the Real Story: Mainstream Media Are Missing the Mark
The media obsession with Melissa Click obscured student protesters' broader messages about free speech and racism.
As New York State Probes Exxon, Oil Giant Targets the Journalists Who Exposed Climate Change Cover-Up
Bill McKibben has been following the Exxon exposes closely.
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“Spotlight” Celebrates Heroes of Investigative Reporting – and Democracy
The movie “Spotlight” is a celebration of investigative journalism and a reminder that it could be a dying art.
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Humanity vs. the Climate Supervillains
To prevent a climate crisis, humans must band together against the climate deniers and cooperate on a global scale.
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On Anti-Refugee Bill, New York Times Embraces Paul Ryan’s Spin
By embracing Paul Ryan's spin on his bill, the New York Times' reporting effectively issued a peremptory ruling against the concerns of refugee advocates.
“Rad American Women A-Z” Author on Confronting Patriarchal Narratives of US History
Author Kate Schatz discusses the significance of elevating women activists within US historical narratives.
Manufacturing Suspense: Big Money Media Gatekeepers Turn Debate Into Spectacle
Big money's influence is changing how corporate media report on elections to favor intellectual property interests and profits.