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Media Panics About “Crime Waves” — But Downplays Crime Committed by Corporations
The news emphasizes low-level theft instead of corporate crime, pollution, and other predatory behavior.
NPR Sues Trump Admin for “Unlawful” Executive Order Mandating Funding Cuts
The lawsuit described the order as a retaliatory infringement of First Amendment rights.
Press Freedom Group Threatens to Sue Paramount If Company Settles With Trump
The Freedom of the Press Foundation notified company executives that a settlement “could amount to a bribe.”
Pete Hegseth Tightens Reins on Journalists Covering the Pentagon
Reporters are prohibited from entering Pentagon locations unless they're accompanied by Trump administration personnel.
A New Generation of Palestinian Activists Uses Art as Nonviolent Resistance
Editor Malu Halasa discusses the poetry and art of steadfast survival documented in “Sumūd: A New Palestinian Reader.”
“Bending the Bars” Rap Album Fights Damaging Stereotypes of Incarcerated People
“Bending the Bars” rips away bipartisan propaganda by letting incarcerated artists speak their truth.
Trump’s Censorship Campaign Draws on Decades of Infrastructure Built by Big Tech
Trump’s escalation of censorship and retaliation is terrifying. The groundwork for it was prepared years in advance.
Amid Israel’s Starvation Campaign, Palestinian Chef Fights to Preserve Heritage
“Tabkha: Recipes From Under the Rubble” reimagines traditional Palestinian cuisine amid genocide.
Kehlani Pride Month Concert Cancelled After Artist Says “I Am Anti-Genocide”
NYC Mayor Eric Adams’s office threatened to revoke the license of the concert organizers if the event wasn’t cancelled.
Trump Says Foreign Movies Are “Propaganda,” Orders 100 Percent Tariff
The announcement comes as Trump is fighting to suppress the news media on numerous fronts.
Reporters Without Borders Sounds Alarm on US Press Freedom Under Trump
US press freedom has fallen to its lowest level since the group began publishing its annual ranking over 20 years ago.
Trump Signs Executive Order to Defund PBS and NPR
This escalation of his dangerous assault on public media could shutter hundreds of local stations across the country.
Nobel Laureate Warns Trump Is Following Duterte Model to Crack Down on Press
Hold the line and don’t give up your rights; what rights you lose today you will not get back, says Maria Ressa.