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As NYT Staffers Strike, Sanders Calls to Empower Workers Battling Media Giants
“We need to rebuild and protect a diverse and truly independent press,” wrote Sen. Sanders.
Al Jazeera Sues Israeli Forces at the International Criminal Court
The lawsuit comes after an investigation that Al Jazeera says uncovers new evidence in the death of Shireen Abu Akleh.
“Publishing Is Not a Crime”: The New York Times Joins the Fight to Free Assange
Leaders of Brazil and Australia are also urging dismissal of U.S. charges against Julian Assange.
New Film Exposes Israel’s Cover-Up, US Response to Shireen Abu Akleh’s Murder
“We want there to be accountability. We want there to be justice,” Shireen’s niece Lina Abu Akleh says.
Can We Trust Corporate Media Outlets to Report on the Laws Set to Govern Them?
Establishment news outlets have irresponsibly buried stories on media policy to which they have an awkward relation.
“You Can’t Be Neutral on a Moving Train”: Remembering Howard Zinn at 100
“To be neutral … is to collaborate with whatever is going on, to allow it to happen.”
Murdoch’s Media Empire Begs GOP to Dump Trump After Absence of Midterm Red Wave
Fox News, The New York Post and WSJ blasted Trump in headlines while boosting DeSantis as the future of the GOP.
Groups Urge Boycott of Twitter If Musk Allows Misinformation to Go Unchecked
A mass layoff gutted teams dedicated to combating election misinformation just days before Tuesday’s midterm election.
40 Justice and Watchdog Groups Urge Twitter Advertisers to Hold Musk to Account
The groups warned that the advertisers could be aiding right-wing extremism if they don’t pull funding.
Elon Musk Completes Twitter Takeover With Help From Saudi Prince
The richest man on the planet is now in control of one of the most widely used social media platforms.