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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.
The Right Funds Its Media. Can Progressive Philanthropy Meet the Moment?
Rigorous, principled, independent journalism is an essential part of movement building.
Trump’s BBC Lawsuit Seeks to Bully International Newsrooms Into Servility
MAGA’s vision of journalism isn’t even remotely compatible with democracy.
ICE Is Collecting More Data, Aims to Outsource Judgment to Private Contractors
ICE wants to build a public-private surveillance loop that transforms everyday online activity into potential evidence.
Fox News Misled Viewers About “Riots” Before Trump Ordered Troops to Portland
The outlet used footage from the 2020 protests after the police killing of George Floyd and said it was from 2025.
When Everything Is Criminalized, We Must Unlearn the Language of “Innocence”
No one should be caged, tortured, detained, or deported by the state — all carceral violence is done wrongfully.
Living Amid Bombs and Bloodshed, Painters in Gaza Hold Steadfast to Their Craft
Israel killed one painter as she worked on her canvas. Another painter survived the destruction of all her life’s work.
The World Is Falling Apart. In a New Book, Activists Help Us Piece It Together.
“Sometimes we rescue each other with words,” says organizer Kelly Hayes, discussing her powerful new anthology.
Critics Denounce Pentagon Loyalty Pledge Signatories as “Propaganda Corps”
“That’s a lot of stenographers,” said one journalist.
Reporters Walk Out of Pentagon, Refusing to Heed New Press Policy
The only outlet to agree to the restrictive new rules is the far right One America News Network.
Making Things Together: Zines, Strategy, and Survival
“We're going to need a lot more in-person opportunities for us to expand our humanity,” says organizer Mariame Kaba.