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People Are Mobilizing Against the Crackdown on Dissent
Media elites use their megaphones to dismiss and deride ideas that don't align with their interests.
Life in the United States of Trump: Confronting “Alternative Facts”
In an increasingly authoritarian world, truth is treated as a matter of opinion.
The Media Did Not Make Up Native Anger Over Elizabeth Warren
In their recent article, the HuffPost willfully ignores the opinions of Native writers.
Longtime Reporter Leaves NBC Calling Media a “Trump Circus”
NBC reporter and analyst William Arkin called out the media for warmongering in a scathing letter.
Netflix Censors Hasan Minhaj Over Khashoggi Killing and War in Yemen
Netflix pulled an episode of Minhaj’s show “Patriot Act” from Saudi Arabia, after Saudi officials complained.
2018 Will Be Remembered for Resistance
We remember 2018 as a year when people fought back despite the odds.
Edward S. Herman on Ideological Hegemony in Contemporary Societies
Edward Herman discusses the applicability and utility of the Propaganda Model in the 21st century.
Before There Was Christmas, There Was the Solstice, and Hope
The solstice takes place in darkness but is all about the light.
Free the Free Press From Wall Street Plunderers
The demise of the real news reporting by our city and regional papers is a product of their profiteering owners.
Leftists Need Holidays Too. Let’s Imagine Anti-Oppressive Ones.
Leftists should strive to imagine holidays that celebrate anti-capitalist, anti-racist and anti-oppressive values.