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Where There’s Smoke, There’s Fire: Art Exhibit Calls Viewers to Confront Fascism
As wildfire smoke wafts over North America, artist Isaac Cordal’s critique of neoliberal capitalism is urgent and apt.
The Right’s Bigoted “Boycott Target” Rap Is as Toxic as It Is Cringeworthy
The bigots’ latest rallying cry is a crude, transphobic and embarrassingly low-quality rap song littered with slurs.
Twitter’s Ad Sales Have Plummeted 59 Percent in Months Since Musk’s Takeover
Prior to Musk’s takeover, advertisers provided about 90 percent of Twitter’s revenue.
If the Police Can Decide Who Qualifies as a Journalist, There Is No Free Press
Where’s the outcry? Mainstream media have been strangely silent following the arrest of two reporters in North Carolina.
Our Fight Against Censorship Must Go Beyond Resisting Book Bans
In the chaotic fight against historical and cultural erasure, we must remember that we, ourselves, have stories to tell.
Media Covered Up 1937 Memorial Day Massacre When Cops Killed 10 During Strike
The workers were on strike against Republic Steel, and the police attacked them with weapons supplied by the company.
Here’s What CNN Should Have Learned From Fox News
Trump’s town hall was designed to appeal to disaffected Fox viewers -- and that is a fool's errand.
Tucker Carlson Accuses Fox of Fraud, Announces Plan to Bring His Show to Twitter
Carlson's legal team fired off a letter stating he is considering litigation against the network.
Tucker Carlson Has Plans for His Own “Media Empire”: Report
According to Axios, he is preparing to battle Fox News to get out of his contract, which concludes in January 2025.
Media Monopolies and Prosecution of Assange Drive Drop in US Press Freedom Rank
"Major structural barriers to press freedom persist in this country," according to Reporters Without Borders.