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In Greece, Media Censorship, Self-Censorship, Journalist Arrests and Murder
By all international measures, Greece has seen a stunning decline in its level of press freedom: Murder and intimidation of journalists, including threats of state prosecution or private lawsuits, …
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In Which the Authors Interview Ralph Nader in the Bathtub
The first book by the co-founders and hosts of Citizen Radio is a sometimes hilarious, sometimes deadly serious clarion call in support of independent media and independent thinking.
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Banksy: Graffitist of the White Bourgeoisie
Middle-class outrage at the recent removal of Banksy's graffiti in an area of poverty and racial tension indicates how disconnected the bourgeoisie are from the realities of working-class life …
Setting a Bad Example: Flouting Legal Requirements in Greek Broadcasting
The arbitrary enforcement of Greek laws governing broadcasting results in a chaotic situation affecting station owners, workers and communities while exerting control over broadcast content.
The CIA/MSM Contra-Cocaine Cover-Up
With Hollywood set to release a movie about the Contra-cocaine scandal and the destruction of journalist Gary Webb, an internal CIA report has surfaced showing how the spy agency …
Twelve Years Before ERT’s Shutdown, a Dark Chapter in Greece’s Media History
Despite the significance of the government's sudden shutdown of 66 radio stations, just about all of Greece's major media outlets remained silent about the issue.
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Some Arguments Deserve to Be Uncivil
Demands for civility almost always come from people who have forfeited their right to the respect they demand.
Savage Deregulation: Further Censorship and Crackdowns in Greek Media
The “controlled chaos” of the late 20th Century Greek broadcast media landscape hid in plain sight extensive political manipulation of content.
War, Whistleblowing and Independent Journalism Panel
This panel on independent journalism includes: William Binney, NSA whistleblower; Marsha Coleman-Adebayo, EPA whistleblower; Jessica Desvarieux, journalist; Phil Donahue, journalist; Thomas Drake, NSA whistleblower; and Kirk Wiebe, NSA whistleblower.
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What “Battlestar Galactica” Can Teach Us About the Militarization of Police
"There's a reason you separate the military and the police. One fights the enemy of the state, the other serves and protects the people. When the military becomes both, …