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As Israel’s Genocidal War Rages On, Why Won’t Taylor Swift or Beyoncé Speak Up?
Beyoncé and Taylor Swift wield unparalleled influence over their fans and the media. They should use it.
“Free-Speech Absolutist” Musk Is Abetting Modi’s Suppression of Voices in India
Blocking our organizations' X accounts in India is another sign of the Indian government’s attempts to stifle dissent.
The US Condemned Stalin’s Prosecution of Journalists. Now It Uses His Playbook.
The prosecution of Julian Assange in 2023 mirrors the prosecution of journalist Bill Oatis during the Cold War.
LA Times Reporters Who Demanded Unbiased Reporting Banned From Covering Gaza
Thirty-eight journalists at The Los Angeles Times were banned from Gaza coverage after signing an open letter.
How Corporate Media Helped Lay the Groundwork for Israel’s Genocide in Gaza
Corporate media outlets have treated Palestinian suffering as a nonstory for many decades.
Corporate Media Eulogize Kissinger as a Statesman Instead of a War Criminal
During his stint in government, Henry Kissinger supervised policies that took the lives of at least 3 million people.
New Book Captures Revolutionary Spirit of Latin American Liberation Movements
The book documents daily life on the margins of movements for social and economic justice in photographs and poetry.
At Least 50 Journalists Have Been Killed Amid Israel’s Assault on Gaza
Israeli forces have repeatedly been accused of deliberately targeting reporters, a war crime under international law.
NY Times Writers Who Resigned After Signing Letter Against Israeli War Speak Out
They say the Times’ scrutiny of pro-Palestinian activism is a double standard that indicates tacit support for Israel.
“Killers of the Flower Moon” Shows Wealth-Building Doesn’t End Racial Injustice
The history of the Osage people reminds us that access to wealth does not bring racial justice to communities of color.