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Presidential Debates Reflect All That Is Wrong With Dominant Media
The shallowness of the debates is designed to serve the financial interests of Big Media and its wealthy patrons.
Ajit Pai Wants to Shut Down the Way We Communicate and Organize
Janine Jackson interviewed Jessica Gonzalez about new FCC chair Ajit Pai for CounterSpin.
Trump, the Mainstream Media and the Search for Truth
Once again, Trump has declared that the media is “the enemy of the American people.”
USA Today Fail: Donald Trump Science Column by Corporate Front Group
USA Today's readers don't need to hear theories from corporate front groups about how Trump might view science.
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How Do We Democratize Our Media?
It's time to democratize the media so a small handful of wealthy right-wingers no longer dictate our daily media diet.
Democracy in Peril: Twenty Years of Media Consolidation Under the Telecommunications Act
In 1996, President Clinton signed the bill into law. Today, the media industry is donating big to Hillary Clinton's campaign.
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What Does “Independent Media” Mean? Birthday Contemplations From the Truthout Staff
On Truthout's 14th birthday, the Truthout team shares what “independent media” means to us.
Crises at Pacifica Radio
Pacifica Radio, the iconic progressive radio network, is facing several major crises and faces big cuts.
Robert McChesney: We Need to Advocate Radical Solutions to Systemic Problems
The author discusses net neutrality, his hopes for a post-capitalist democracy in the United States and more.
War, Whistleblowing and Independent Journalism Panel
This panel on independent journalism includes: William Binney, NSA whistleblower; Marsha Coleman-Adebayo, EPA whistleblower; Jessica Desvarieux, journalist; Phil Donahue, journalist; Thomas Drake, NSA whistleblower; and Kirk Wiebe, NSA whistleblower.