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William Rivers Pitt | The Internet Is Freedom, and It Is Under Attack
To the powerful, the sum of human knowledge is a threat.

TV Has More LGBTQ Characters, but There’s Still a Diversity Problem
What can we do to increase the diversity of LGBTQ representation?

Press Freedom Threats in the USA
Without a free press, our freedoms are left in the dark.

DIEM25’s Democratization Project Enters the Political Arena
DIEM25 takes the step from being a democracy movement to acting with a concrete action program.

Remaking Media in the Pursuit of Justice
Do media outlets have a role to play in the movement for a better world?

“Trump TV”: How the Sinclair Merger Would Move Media Further Right
Sinclair Broadcasting Company has a history of pushing a conservative agenda.

Wray Confirmed as FBI Director as Questions Swirl Over His Past Record, Close Ties to Big Business
In an unprecedented move, five senators voted against his nomination.

Trapped in a Burning House: A Review of “I Am Not Your Negro”
Raoul Peck's documentary on James Baldwin is deeply moving because it is, in essence, a sermon.

Justice Department Subpoenas The Intercept for Records on Barrett Brown
The Intercept's in-house counsel received a subpoena for all communications and contracts between Brown and his editor.

Misleading, Myth-Based Reporting Risks Giving Cover to Slash Vital Programs
Rebecca Vallas discusses The Washington Post's series on disability insurance.