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Israel Raids and Shuts Down Al Jazeera’s Bureau in the West Bank
The raid follows a similar one on Al Jazeera's East Jerusalem base of operations in May.

Journalism Professor’s Suspension Shows the Hypocrisy of “Objectivity”
Steven Thrasher’s suspension from teaching journalism at Northwestern shows “the Palestine exception” at work.

For Our Movements to Win, We Must Learn How Not to Let Our Grief Destroy Us
Unprocessed grief can lead us to lash out at each other, rather than dismantling the systems that cause our pain.

Brazilian Judge Suspends X After Musk’s Refusal to Block Far Right Accounts
The order is the result of a monthslong feud between the billionaire and the Brazilian government.

Will Western Mainstream Media Be Held Accountable for Their Role in Genocide?
Freedom of expression does not protect incitement to war crimes, crimes against humanity, or genocide.

Remembering How to Care: Lessons From “Deep Space Nine”
“We can exist in a future beyond the status quo,” says author Robyn Maynard.

Movement Media Organizations Are Coming Together to Build Power
The Movement Media Alliance is a coalition working to build a journalism of accountability based on social justice.

New Biography Opens a Portal Into the Life and Work of Audre Lorde
Audre Lorde may be gone, but her legacy lives on through her students, says author Alexis Pauline Gumbs.

Phil Donahue, Fired by MSNBC for Hosting Guests Against Iraq War, Dies at 88
Donahue was fired in 2003 for airing antiwar voices when most of the corporate media was cheerleading the drive for war.

How Elon Musk Stoked the Fire of the UK’s Far Right Anti-Immigrant Riots
How will the UK government respond to this assault by the world’s wealthiest and most powerful online troll?