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Thinking Dangerously in Threatening Times
Thinking dangerously is the cornerstone of engaged citizenship and the foundation for a democracy that matters.
Can Journalism Save Democracy? Salvaging the US Public’s Trust in News Media
As the countdown of democracy's slide into tyranny progresses, like it or not, the future of democracy rests in the hands of the journalism industry.
Predatory Right-Wing Media Attack Gustavus Adolphus College
Right-wing media have misrepresented an anti-racist activism stunt at Gustavus Adolphus College.
How Behavioral Science Can Help Truth Triumph Over Baseless Accusations
Reframing media coverage of Trump's claims would disincentivize him from making baseless statements.
Ajit Pai Wants to Shut Down the Way We Communicate and Organize
Janine Jackson interviewed Jessica Gonzalez about new FCC chair Ajit Pai for CounterSpin.
Trump, the Mainstream Media and the Search for Truth
Once again, Trump has declared that the media is “the enemy of the American people.”
The Lowdown on Net Neutrality in One Minute
Learn in one minute how Trump's new appointment to the FCC, Ajit Pai, threatens internet freedom as we know it.
Committee to Protect Journalists: Trump’s Attacks on Media Will Be Felt by Journalists Around World
The White House took the unprecedented act of barring certain news organizations from an off-camera briefing known as a gaggle.
Lies, Disinformation and Autocracy in the Age of Trump
Donald Trump uses lies and disinformation as a strategy to promote an autocratic agenda as president.
John Dean: Trump Says Publicly What Nixon Said on Wiretap
We compare President Donald Trump's attitude toward the media to that of President Richard Nixon with Nixon's former counsel, John Dean.