• Corruption • Disinformation • Journalism • Press Freedom • Resistance

    Maria Ressa Calls for ‘Radical Collaboration’ to Combat Misinformation and Preserve Press Freedom

    Rowan Philp

    Global Investigative Journalism Network

    “Everything we knew as an industry has been destroyed. So we don’t stand still. This is a time for radical collaboration.”

    Published On: 11/21/2025

  • Corruption • Disinformation • White Supremacy

    Suddenly, Steve Bannon isn’t interested in transparency around Epstein anymore

    John Knefel and Sophie Lawton

    Media Matters

    Steve Bannon was loud about Epstein disclosure — until emails revealed his own very cozy relationship

    Published On: 11/20/2025

  • Global • Health

    Trump’s Anti-Green Agenda Could Lead to 1.3 Million More Climate Deaths

    Sharon Lerner

    ProPublica

    Most of the people expected to suffer these temperature-related deaths live in poor countries in Africa and South Asia that are least prepared to cope with the increasing heat from climate change.

    Published On: 11/19/2025

  • Global • Human Rights • Violence

    Dark Clouds Over Venezuela

    Marianne Williamson

    TRANSFORM w/ Marianne Williamson

    The next Vietnam or Iraq could be lurking in the Caribbean…

    Published On: 11/16/2025

  • Corruption • Journalism

    Epstein Gave NYT Journalist Tips About Trump, Why Did They Never Get Reported?

    Noah Hurowitz

    The Intercept

    Exchanges about Trump between a reporter and Epstein raise questions about what the New York Times knew and when.

    Published On: 11/14/2025

  • Culture • Democracy • White Supremacy

    Leaked Texas A&M Document Exposes a Chilling Blueprint

    Dr. Stacey Patton

    Dr. Stacey Patton

    No African American studies. No women’s studies. No queer studies. No sociology of race. No equity-focused education courses. No history courses on segregation. No public health instruction on racial disparities. No discussions of gender identity in psychology, medicine, social work, or literature.

    Published On: 11/14/2025

  • Corruption • Disinformation

    The Storm Is Here

    Jay Kuo

    The Status Kuo

    Evidence for Trump’s direct participation may exist among the Epstein files that haven’t been released yet. That may explain why the Justice Department reviewed them for any mention of Trump and has tried to stonewall their full release.

    Published On: 11/13/2025

  • Democracy • Resistance

    From Mission Impossible to Mister Mayor

    Katrina Vanden Heuvel, John NIchols for The Nation

    The Nation

    If Zohran Mamdani governs as he campaigned, he will prove that the people have the power to shape their own future.

    Published On: 11/04/2025

  • Cyber Security • Press Freedom • Social Media • Surveillance

    As Ellison Buys Out TikTok, US Moves Toward One-Party Media

    Ari Paul

    FAIR (9/19/2025)

    This TikTok deal is not just about money. It’s about control of the political narrative.

    Published On: 11/03/2025

  • Corruption • Democracy

    Trump’s Plan to Subvert the Midterms is Already Under Way

    David A. Graham

    The Atlantic (Gift)

    Our election system is reaching a breaking point.

    Published On: 10/28/2025

  • Human Rights • Journalism • Legal • Press Freedom

    ICE detains British journalist after criticism of Israel on US tour

    Michael Sainato

    The Guardian

    Trump ally Laura Loomer took credit for Sami Hamdi’s detainment in move denounced as ‘affront to free speech’

    Published On: 10/26/2025

  • Corruption • Democracy • Legal

    Fifteen years after Citizens United, the Montana Plan poses the latest challenge to dark money

    Natalie Jonas

    Open Secrets

    The proposed amendment to the state Constitution redefines what is considered legitimate business activity and acceptable corporate donations by limiting corporate charters.

    Published On: 10/25/2025

  • Human Rights • Resistance • Safety

    What are we doing here, folks?

    Heather Cox Richardson

    Letters From An American

    It appears the administration is using those Americans who depend on food assistance as pawns to put more pressure on Democrats to cave to Trump’s will.

    Published On: 10/25/2025

  • Artificial Intelligence • Cyber Security • Surveillance • Technology

    The Rise of the Thielverse and the Construction of the Surveillance State

    Chris Hedges

    The Chris Hedges Report

    It’s clear that the architects of mass surveillance and the military industrial complex are beginning to coalesce in unprecedented ways within the Trump administration...

    Published On: 10/23/2025

  • Journalism • Press Freedom

    The Defunding of Public Media Is Hitting Local Stations Hardest

    Amy Kroin

    Free Press

    “The urgent task is to build a public-media system capable of resisting autocracy and restoring democracy.”

    Published On: 10/23/2025

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