Democracy dies without a free press.

“TO BE HOPEFUL in bad times is not just foolishly romantic. It is based on the fact that human history is a history not only of cruelty, but also of compassion, sacrifice, courage, kindness.

What we choose to emphasize in this complex history will determine our lives. If we see only the worst, it destroys our capacity to do something. If we remember those times and places—and there are so many—where people have behaved magnificently, this gives us the energy to act, and at least the possibility of sending this spinning top of a world in a different direction.

And if we do act, in however small a way, we don’t have to wait for some grand utopian future. The future is an infinite succession of presents, and to live now as we think human beings should live, in defiance of all that is bad around us, is itself a marvelous victory.”

― Howard Zinn

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  • Disposable People: We Are Not Safe

    Critical Resistance
    Critical Resistance

    The Trump administration is quietly creating offshore detention, disappearance, and exile—and Americans could soon be next.

    Published On: 04/11/2025

    Published On: 04/11/2025

  • Russian Interference: Coming Soon to an Election Near You

    Oana Popescu-Zamfir
    carnegieendowment

    Russia pursues a systematic strategy of undermining elections and influencing public opinion in the West. EU and NATO countries must recognize that Moscow often acts through agents within their own borders, and build resilience to such interference.

    Published On: 02/13/2025

    Published On: 02/13/2025

  • Trump’s aid cuts will lead to a surge in propaganda and misinformation, say press freedom groups

    Harriet Barber, Rebecca Ratcliffe and Deepa Parent
    The Guardian

    From Ukraine to Afghanistan, independent media organisations across the world are being forced to lay off staff or shut down after losing USAid funding.

    Published On: 02/12/2025

    Published On: 02/12/2025

 Recent News

  • Trump promised no new business deals with foreign governments. He lied.

    Judd Legum
    Popular Information

    The Trump Organization has announced new developments in the UAE, Qatar, India and Vietnam. But none in the United States.

    Published On: 05/05/2025

  • Trump’s Bizarre Campaign to Bend the Art World to His Will

    Dana Liebelson
    The New Republic

    The president and his allies want to use institutions like the Kennedy Center and the National Endowment for the Arts to challenge the left’s cultural power.

    Published On: 05/04/2025

  • Pure fascist propaganda

    Steve Schmidt
    https://steveschmidt.substack.com

    Yesterday, the United States Department of Defense released an AI-generated image venerating the leadership and strength of Pete Hegseth. Of course, there were problems, including the three fingers on one hand, but it doesn’t really matter how many fingers there are because the Party will tell you how many there are.

    Published On: 05/03/2025

  • What Happens if Stephen Miller Becomes National Security Advisor

    Closer to the Edge
    https://closertotheedge.substack.com

    Miller’s worldview is binary: loyal or enemy. He doesn’t understand diplomacy, nuance, or restraint. He understands retribution.

    Published On: 05/03/2025

  • Trump’s Recession Has Begun

    Timothy Noah
    The New Republic

    It’s already in Seattle. It will now travel east.

    Published On: 05/03/2025

  • They’re Coming for the Truth-Tellers: Bondi’s Plan to Jail Journalists

    Thom Hartmann
    The Hartmann Report

    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.

    Published On: 05/02/2025

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