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US Media Is Still Avoiding the Word Genocide — It’s Past Time to Start Using It
What constitutes genocide is clearly defined, and it is what we are witnessing in Palestine.
Six BBC Reporters Taken Off Air for Liking, Posting Pro-Palestine Tweets
“As Palestinians lose their lives, Western media loses the last shreds of its credibility,” one observer said.
Indian Government Backs Prosecution of Author Arundhati Roy
The space for dissent in India has dramatically shrunk under the BJP and Narendra Modi's authoritarian government.
Corporate Media Outlets Are Obscuring Settler Colonialism in Their Gaza Coverage
It is impossible to accurately grasp the current situation without discussing the concept of settler colonialism.
Announcing the Winners of the 3rd 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.
Murdoch’s Legacy Includes Giving Airtime to Climate Denialism and the Far Right
The 92-year-old right-wing media mogul will step down as chair of Fox Corporation and News Corporation in November.
Blaming Workers for AI Shortcomings — a New Corporate Strategy?
In a highly competitive AI market, blaming "human error” can help companies hide serious flaws in their systems.
“Rich Men North of Richmond” Is a Populist Anthem Lost in Its Own Grievance
Oliver Anthony's song is steeped in the political moment and, intentionally or not, assumes a reactionary stance.
UK May Block Assange’s Attendance at Appeal to European Court of Human Rights
U.K. officials deny the case is about press freedom, and they won’t say anything about whether Assange can go to France.
Gaming Industry Lobbyists Jockey for Position Over Microsoft Merger
The $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard would be the largest merger in the industry's history.