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This Florida Law Is Censoring and Punishing Pro-Palestine Artists
Florida's anti-BDS statute is one part of a web of repression targeting anti-Zionist voices.
Without Transformative Local Media, Our Communities Are Vulnerable
We need to break the billionaires’ grip on our democracy — and that starts with loosening their hold over local media.
Will Trump Weaponize the FCC to Crack Down on Media Outlets He Doesn’t Like?
Trump could use the Federal Communications Commission to carry out his fantasies of revenge against the media.
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.