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Gaza Journalist Has Courage Award Rescinded After Smear Campaign
Maha Hussaini says she has been targeted for attacks and intimidation as a Palestinian journalist for years.
New Film Investigates US-Backed Killing of Civilians by Israel in Gaza
In “The Night Won’t End,” Palestinian families recount their horrific experiences amid the Israeli assault.
What Does Dystopian Film “Civil War” Say About the Current Reality in the US?
Beyond serving as harrowing entertainment, the film explores real fears about social divides in the contemporary US.
Journalists Covering 2024 Election Face Hostilities and Fear Police Action
Meanwhile, mainstream media organizations have offered little in terms of guidance to ensure the safety of journalists.
This Election Season, We Need Tools for Media Literacy More Than Ever
Movement journalists and political educators join in conversation to discuss the tumultuous news and election landscape.
Alex Jones Will Liquidate Infowars Empire to Pay Damages to Sandy Hook Families
The fate of Jones's company, Free Speech Systems, will be decided at a bankruptcy hearing scheduled June 14.
New Film Explores Palestinian Trauma Under Israeli Occupation
Trauma doctor Gabor Maté and Palestinian journalist and therapist Ashira Darwish discuss “Where Olive Trees Weep.”
Objectivity in Journalism Is a Deadly Myth That Serves Israeli Military and Cops
“The whole Israeli propaganda machine, the hasbara effort, has been so effective,” says Lewis Raven Wallace.
79 Percent of Americans Worry About Misinformation Ahead of Elections
A new poll finds US news audiences must contend with the “Wild West of fact checking.”
In a Victory for Assange and First Amendment, UK Court Grants Right to Appeal
From the First Amendment to the European Convention on Human Rights, Assange’s defense relies on freedom of expression.