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Raoul Peck Discusses Why He Chose South African Apartheid as Focus for New Film
“The films I make are always reminders of what’s going on right now,” Peck says, discussing his new film on Ernest Cole.
“My Pen Is My Weapon Against the Occupation”: Palestinian Writers Resist Israel
“Read Palestine Week” frames reading and learning about Palestine as acts of solidarity against Israel’s genocide.
Here Are 5 Media-Related Actions We Can All Take Before Inauguration Day
Movement media is a vital tool in challenging fascism. Let’s work together to get in gear.
The Right Is Crafting Its Own Horror Story to Cast “Others” as Monsters
Author Talia Lavin discusses the legacy of the Satanic Panic and how right-wing superstitions fuel conspiracy theories.
Under Project 2025, Journalists and Sources Would Face Spying and Prosecution
The policy guidebook for the next GOP president would spell disaster for journalists and whistleblowers if implemented.
Owner Jeff Bezos Reportedly Nixes Washington Post Endorsement of Harris
The billionaire stepped in after an endorsement had already been written, sparking outrage among the paper's staff.
Literary Institutions Are Pressuring Authors to Remain Silent About Gaza
Requiring authors remain silent about war at the risk of losing their livelihoods is not only ironic but also sinister.
New Film Documents the Struggle and Triumph of Amazon Labor Union
Union leader Chris Smalls and the film’s co-director discuss the union’s fight against the richest man in the world.
New Documentary Spotlights the Victims of Israel’s Starvation Campaign in Gaza
Al Jazeera worked with Palestinian journalists in Gaza to document the families facing a famine aided by US weapons.
Announcing the Winners of the 4th Annual Keeley Schenwar Memorial Essay Prize
The prize honors the work of incarcerated and formerly incarcerated authors who are writing toward a more just world.
Israel Raids and Shuts Down Al Jazeera’s Bureau in the West Bank
The raid follows a similar one on Al Jazeera's East Jerusalem base of operations in May.
Journalism Professor’s Suspension Shows the Hypocrisy of “Objectivity”
Steven Thrasher’s suspension from teaching journalism at Northwestern shows “the Palestine exception” at work.
For Our Movements to Win, We Must Learn How Not to Let Our Grief Destroy Us
Unprocessed grief can lead us to lash out at each other, rather than dismantling the systems that cause our pain.