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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.
Conspiracy Theories
You can't believe everything you read on the internet... or in newspapers... or from any reputable source.
Facebook Let Corporate Partners Read Users’ Private Messages
A new report details how Facebook gave tech corporations access to users' data without their consent.
“Feel-Good” Holiday Stories Are Actually Just a Symptom of a Crumbling Society
Circulating narratives like these reinforces the notion that inequality can be solved by an act of charity.
The Trump Administration Just Killed Net Neutrality for Text Messages
Republicans say it will combat robotexts, but the lone Democrat on the FCC called it doublespeak for censorship.