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Public-Private Partnerships Are Quietly Hollowing Out Our Public Libraries
Private companies contracted to “streamline” public libraries are doing it at the cost of decent-paying union jobs.
Senate Must Confirm Biden’s FCC Picks to Ensure Open and Affordable Internet
Until these vacancies are filled, the agency will remain deadlocked at two-two, Democrats vs. Republicans.
Before Shooting, IATSE Film Crew on “Rust” Walked Off Set to Protest Conditions
The tragic shooting death is drawing attention to cost-cutting decisions and overall safety in the film industry.
“The Facebook Papers” Expose Tech Giant’s Greed
Thousands of pages of leaked documents paint a picture of a company that has prioritized growth at all costs.
Rep. Ro Khanna Decries Facebook’s Role in India
A test account set up to represent an average young adult in India quickly became flooded with anti-Muslim hate speech.
Far Right Cable Channel Peddling Trump’s Election Lies Is Funded by AT&T
A deposition revealed that the creation of One America News Network was originally inspired by AT&T executives.
Leak Shows Facebook Knew Its Algorithms Harmed Children and Spread Hate
Facebook deliberately ignored rampant disinformation and hate speech in order to boost ad sales.
Facebook Outage Bolsters Calls to Break Up Big Tech
The outage brought down WhatsApp and Instagram, two formerly competing platforms that Facebook purchased.
Media Fixate on Missing White Women and Ignore Black, Brown and Indigenous Women
Coverage of the case of Gabby Petito has renewed attention on what some call media's “missing white woman syndrome.”
CBS’s “The Activist” Got Backlash, But It Reflected Some Ugly Truths
Nonprofit professionals are routinely expected to dedicate hundreds of hours “performing” for the rich and powerful.