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![Movement Memos - a Truthout Podcast, with guest Sarah Kendzior and host Kelly Hayes](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/02/2022_0901-mm-graphic-400x300.jpg)
State of US Journalism Is “Worst I’ve Ever Seen It,” Says Sarah Kendzior
“I can't believe that I have nostalgia for these previous eras of crises,” says journalist Sarah Kendzior.
![Stella Assange (center-left) attends the rally for Julian Assange on February 21, 2024, in London, England.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/02/2024_0227-assange-400x300.jpg)
US Refuses to Assure UK Judges That Assange Won’t Be Executed If He’s Extradited
UK law prohibits extradition to a country that may impose capital punishment.
![The U.S. Flag flies above a sign marking the Department of Justice headquarters building on January 20, 2024, in Washington, D.C.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/02/GettyImages-1973346366-scaled.jpg)
Biden DOJ Indicts Journalist Who Leaked Unaired Tucker Carlson and Ye Footage
Press advocates warned that the indictment poses a similar threat to journalism as the US's case against Julian Assange.
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Local Papers Across the US Are Refusing to Cover the Movement for Ceasefire
Throughout the country, organizers for ceasefire are encountering acute bias from local media outlets.
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Robert Kraft’s $7 Million Super Bowl Ad Fuels Controversy Over Israel’s Actions in Gaza
“Stop Jewish Hate” ad will be televised to an expected 100 million viewers.
![Families, loved ones and colleagues of two journalists who were killed, including Hamza Dahduh, the son of Al Jazeera correspondent Wael Dahduh, attend the funeral ceremony in Rafah, Gaza, on January 7, 2024.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/01/2024_0119-gaza-press-400x300.jpg)
Israel Has Killed Over 119 Palestinian Journalists Since Start of Gaza Siege
“[There is an] apparent pattern of targeting of journalists…by the Israeli military,” a press advocacy group said.
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Targeted Artist: Censorship Is Part of Genocidal Campaign to Erase Palestinians
Harassment, baseless smear campaigns and canceling shows are very much part of a coordinated movement, says Emily Jacir.
![The Exxon Mobil Corporation logo is seen displayed on a smartphone with U.S. currency notes and coins in the background.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/01/GettyImages-1636663005-400x300.jpg)
As the Planet Boils, Corporate Media Still Carry Water for Fossil Fuel Giants
When it comes to climate reporting, corporate media outlets are still failing the public.
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Florida Bill Could Lead to a $35,000 Fine for Accusing Someone of Racism
“More attempts to chill free speech in the ‘free’ State of Florida,” said one Democratic lawmaker.
![Pro-Palestinian protestors gather outside of the New York Times building to protest the newspaper’s coverage of the Israel-Hamas war on December 11, 2023, in New York City.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/01/2024_0109-nyt-400x300.jpg)
Report: Major News Outlets Like NYT Cover Gaza With Strong Bias Toward Israel
The analysis lends evidence to what many pro-Palestine advocates have long said about Western outlets’ pro-Israel bias.