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Trump FCC Nominee Could Threaten the Agency’s Independence
Nathan Simington's nomination is part of an effort to curb social media content moderation in his favor.
Alito Attacks Marriage Equality, COVID Orders, and Reproductive Rights in Speech
Alito’s rant contained lies about contraception and a seeming attempt to invent a legal right not to be called bigoted.
New Tennessee Law Will Disenfranchise Protesters Who Camp on State Property
The GOP-controlled General Assembly and Governor Lee are targeting the Black Lives Matter movement.
Trump Signs Executive Order Aimed at Twitter for Fact-Checking His Bogus Claims
The president had errantly suggested mail-in voting was rife with fraud, warranting a fact-check on his statements.
Librarians Could Be Jailed or Fined Under Proposed Censorship Law
A proposed bill in Missouri penalizes librarians who make “age-inappropriate sexual material” available to children.
Facebook’s Right-Wing Hate Speech Problem Isn’t Going Away
Facebook has rolled out policies that critics say allow public figures to spread hate and lies online.
The Demise of Democracy Under Trump Proves the Frankfurt School Right
It warned that the structures integral to democracy, such as a free press, could end up destroying the system.
The War on Drugs in Mexico Is Also a War on Journalists
Journalist Marcela Turati talks about the devastating effects of the drug war on Mexican migrants and reporters.
Kochs’ Dark-Money Network Bankrolls Right-Wing “Free Speech Crisis” on Campuses
Right-wing groups with funding from the Koch brothers have sought to create space on campuses for white nationalists.
Chomsky and Herman’s Propaganda Model Foretells a Weaponized Facebook
Information can enlighten and democratize. It can just as well imprison and impede the interests of the common good.