Most alarming part of all is what Bondi reportedly wants to do next. According to sources close to the Justice Department, she has argued that leakers — or even reporters — who provide information that she doesn’t like could be prosecuted for treason, a crime that carries the death penalty.

If the goal is a White ethnostate, it is not enough to change the political system from democracy to autocracy: you also have to change the culture and the composition of the population.

The global state of press freedom is now classified as a “difficult situation” for the first time in the history of the Index.

Key research budgets would shrink by one-third to one-half in 2026 spending plan

As with so many of the red alerts – lawsuits, threats, changes in long-held practices that protect the public’s right to know – the problem involves Donald Trump’s overweening desire to control the media.

Why the Global Democratic Community Must Respond Before It’s Too Late

A move by Amazon to show the cost of tariffs to its customers gets smacked down by the White House.

We are tottering on the edge of dictatorship. Powerful voices across institutions, from politics to academia and religion, must speak out

The creation of a huge government database of personal information about U.S. residents is dangerous and very likely against the law.

The United States is now at a critical juncture concerning both the future of freedom of the press and democratic institutions more broadly.

In the first 100 days of his second term, President Trump has moved aggressively to fulfill his promise of retribution against an extraordinary range of individuals and organizations, targeting political opponents, news organizations, former government officials, universities, international student protesters and law firms.

In place of legitimate reporters, Leavitt has invited newcomers who transform the press pool into a casting call for a Trump-era Miss USA.

The creation of a National Defense Area marks an extraordinary shift in the military’s role from indirectly supporting law enforcement to actively serving in a law enforcement capacity.

By cutting carbon pollution and accelerating the transition to clean energy, we will improve public health and create a more resilient economy and a more sustainable future for all.

The security and safety of journalists in exile remain precarious, because of the failure of States to uphold their international obligations.