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“Dark Day for Press Freedom”: Chomsky, Ellsberg, Others Slam Assange Extradition
The decision to extradite Assange “to the nation that plotted to assassinate him ... is an abomination,” advocates said.
CPAC Speakers in Hungary Embrace Plan for “Vast Right-Wing Conspiracy”
Europe's first Conservative Political Action Conference called for the left to be “exposed, demonized and crushed.”
Rashid Khalidi: Murder of Shireen Abu Akleh Exposes Systemic Israeli Violence
Israeli forces have “systematically targeted” Palestinian journalists to obscure abuses, historian Rashid Khalidi says.
How Will Elon Musk’s Ownership Affect Twitter?
Musk has been a bully on Twitter for years. Now he'll control it.
Russian Police Have Arrested More Than 8,000 Antiwar Protesters in 8 Days
Meanwhile, Russia is taking further steps to criminalize independent media.
Mainstream Media Denounce Civilian Killings — Unless the US Is Perpetrating Them
Imperialist war should be condemned no matter who is waging it.
Billionaire Trump Donor John Malone Could Soon Be Calling Shots at CNN
CNN will soon be under the control of someone who appears to want it to follow the “interesting trajectory” of Fox News.
Attacks on Journalists Are Just One Looming Threat to Press Freedom in the US
Trump weaponized the term “fake news,” but corporate news media has always had deep, structural flaws.
Spotify Signed Joe Rogan for $100 Million But Won’t Hold Him Accountable
Rogan has come under fire for spreading COVID-19 misinformation, using racial slurs and other harmful rhetoric.
Death Surrounds Us — We Cannot Ignore Its Reality, or Its Mystery
Death is a problem only for the living because we cannot grasp its meaning from this side of life.