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Florida Bill Could Lead to a $35,000 Fine for Accusing Someone of Racism
“More attempts to chill free speech in the ‘free’ State of Florida,” said one Democratic lawmaker.
These Are the Essential Stories Corporate Media Refused to Cover in 2023
Trust in media is at an all-time low, in part because of corporate outlets’ failure to cover what’s really going on.
12 Journalists Arrested, 44 Assaulted Across the US This Year
“Attempts to criminalize routine journalistic activities… send a chill through the heart of newsgathering.”
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.
NYPD Spends $390 Million on Radio System Despite NYC’s Massive Budget Cut
Amid massive budget cuts to services like libraries, New York City has made millions available to its police force.
Israel’s Knesset Will Consider Ban on Al Jazeera’s News Coverage on Wednesday
The Committee to Protect Journalists has condemned the proposal to censor media coverage of Israel's war on Gaza.
Report: Blinken Urged Qatar to Censor Al Jazeera Coverage of Gaza Genocide
The outlet has been a crucial source of on-the-ground reporting from Gaza.
UK May Block Assange’s Attendance at Appeal to European Court of Human Rights
U.K. officials deny the case is about press freedom, and they won’t say anything about whether Assange can go to France.
Items Seized in Raid of Kansas Newspaper to Be Returned, County Official Says
An independent inquiry of city and county law enforcement's actions remains open, state investigators said.
GOP Lawmaker Is Suing Newspaper Into Bankruptcy for Reporting on Homophobic Slur
The newspaper with a staff of four says it can't afford the legal bills from State Sen. Cory Tomczyk's ongoing lawsuit.