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Media Justice
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How Media Reports Exacerbate Rape Culture
When media cover the issue of sexual violence, they often reinforce rape myths, minimizing survivors' experiences of violence.
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Fox News “Terror Expert” Wayne Simmons Arrested for Lying About Career as CIA Officer
Simmons has been arrested after a federal grand jury indicted him on “charges of major fraud against the United States,” among others.
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Teachers’ Resistance in Oaxaca Offers Lessons for US Activism
The mass mobilizations organized by the teachers' unions in Oaxaca, Mexico, could serve as a model for activism in the US.
The Final Leaked TPP Text Is All That We Feared
This latest leak has confirmed our greatest fears - and strengthened our resolve to kill this agreement for good once it reaches Congress.
Even The Wall Street Journal Is Asking Questions About How Ownership Should Work in a Democracy
The system question may not quite be on the table in the mainstream media in the way it ultimately needs to be, but it's getting close.
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Is the Digital Revolution Sowing the Seeds of a Techno-Fascist Future?
The widespread benefits of the digital revolution are hiding the totalitarian potential of an electronically connected world.
Private Developers Cash in on Delaware’s Only National Park
Delaware's first and only national park faced development threats before the new park signs were in the ground.
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Challenging Racist Speech in US Politics
Even when they're not the ones making racist comments, US politicians often fail to address discriminatory speech in public discourse.
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Battle Over FCC’s Net Neutrality Rules May Redefine Free Speech
At stake is whether service providers are the gatekeepers of cyberspace controlling the flow of data or whether they have to allow equal access to all.
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Why Corporate Media Won’t Cover Citizens United
The big open secret about Citizens United is that the mainstream corporate media support it.