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Under Trump, Concerns Grow Over Grant Guidelines for Libraries and Museums
Some fear that accepting grants from a little-known federal agency would open institutions up to scrutiny and control.
Former Washington Post Staffers Slam Billionaire Bezos for Gutting Paper
“Journalism deserves better,” says Karen Attiah, who was fired last fall over comments about the death of Charlie Kirk.
New US TikTok Spinoff Will Be Controlled by Trump-Aligned Billionaires
Trump-aligned tech barons are now set to control nearly all major US social media platforms.
Accepting an Award, Targeted Filmmaker Denounces Crackdown on Iranian Protests
Jafar Panahi discusses the protests in Iran, fighting against censorship, and the risk of prolonged cycles of violence.
This Tribal News Agency Shows How to Defend a Free Press at the Grassroots
As Trump erodes press freedoms, the resurgence of Mvskoke Media offers lessons on how to protect independent media.
Film Shortlisted for Oscar Depicts Story of 6-Year-Old Killed in Gaza in 2024
“When you hear her voice, you can’t unhear it,” says Kaouther Ben Hania, the director of The Voice of Hind Rajab.
Report: Major Outlets Informed of Plan to Abduct Maduro, But Withheld Reporting
The New York Times and The Washington Post reportedly sought to “avoid endangering US troops.”
“January 6 Succeeded Here” — Arundhati Roy on Trump, Modi, and Her New Memoir
The new book focuses on her mother Mary Roy, and how the writer's life was shaped through her terror and inspiration.
Japanese American National Museum Is Standing Up to Trump’s Attacks on History
“I just don’t believe for a second that museums can be neutral,” the museum's president and CEO said.
Condé Nast Upheaval Signals a New Level of Corporate War on Media Workers
Facing the impacts of mergers and displacement by AI, media unions are fighting for democracy and freedom of expression.
Billionaires Are Encroaching on the Free Press. Let’s Act to Defend It in 2026.
Independent grassroots journalism committed to the pursuit of liberation is an antidote to billionaire-dictated media.
CNN Partners With a Gambling App That Lets You Wager on Starvation in Gaza
The app company’s two biggest investors are also heavily invested in the Israeli military.
What the Epstein Files Teach Us About Power and the Press
The legacy press has shown little interest in investigating Epstein’s ties to governments or the broader implications.