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People on the Margins Have “Everything to Lose” in the Next Net Neutrality Fight
Rolling back net neutrality rules will further expand the digital divide between the haves and the have-nots.
The New York Times Hires Columnist Who Espouses Torture and Climate Denial
CounterSpin interview with Jim Naureckas on Bret Stephens.
How Media Consolidation Threatens Democracy: 857 Channels (and Nothing On)
Trump's FCC plans to continue a decades-long, lobbyist-backed effort to allow media consolidation.
Trump Uses Power of FCC to Pay Back Friends at Sinclair Broadcasting
Sinclair Broadcast Group, the conservative media behemoth that owns the most local news stations in the US, just got even bigger.
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Twenty-Four Key Issues That Neither the Washington Elite Nor the Corporate Media Consider Worth Their Bother
Finding the truth requires looking in the right places and asking the right questions.
The “Stamp of Guantánamo” Brands Russian Former Prisoners for Life
Long before Trump, the US was colluding with Russia on another matter: the persecution of Russian Muslims at Guantanamo.
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.
On World Press Freedom Day, Censorship and Repression Reported Globally
Censorship tactics have become more complex, posing new challenges for journalists and non-journalists alike, a new report finds.
Thinking Dangerously in Threatening Times
Thinking dangerously is the cornerstone of engaged citizenship and the foundation for a democracy that matters.
Can Journalism Save Democracy? Salvaging the US Public’s Trust in News Media
As the countdown of democracy's slide into tyranny progresses, like it or not, the future of democracy rests in the hands of the journalism industry.