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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.
A Behavioral Science Solution to Lies in Politics
Tilting the scale toward truth requires a two-pronged approach, one targeting both private citizens and public figures.
Teaching the Roots of Trumpism, One Semester In
Students and educators must resist Trumpism or risk ceding ground to anti-intellectualism, troll culture and xenophobia.
Saying “No to Silence”: Hear Murdered Mexican Journalist Javier Valdez in His Own Words
“Let them kill us all, if that is the death sentence for reporting this hell. No to silence.”
The New York Times Hires Columnist Who Espouses Torture and Climate Denial
CounterSpin interview with Jim Naureckas on Bret Stephens.
Kyle Wiens: It Comes Down to Monopoly Control of the Aftermarket
Janine Jackson interviewed Kyle Wiens about copyright overreaching for the April 28, 2017, episode of CounterSpin.
On the Rise of Authoritarianism, and How Congress and Civil Society Can Push Back
Authoritarianism is on the rise, and the best antidote to this authoritarian resurgence is organized and active citizenries.