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When the Truth Doesn't Exist, Democracy Is in Trouble February 14, 2025 They say democracy dies in darkness. But maybe it just happens when too many people who could do something about it refuse to open their eyes. Insights & Opinions Press Freedom
Free Speech Is Under Attack. Here's What I Want Congress to Know February 14, 2025 I testified before lawmakers about the unprecedented threat that Trump, Musk and FCC Chairman Brendan Carr pose to free speech, the free press and our democracy. Explainer Press Freedom
The Dangerous Impacts of FCC Chairman Carr's Agenda February 10, 2025 Carr has been staking out increasingly extreme and harmful positions. Here’s who will benefit — and who will bear the cost. Insights & Opinions Net Neutrality, Internet Access, Platform Accountability, Press Freedom, Media Consolidation
The First Amendment Flip Flops of Trump's FCC Pick Brendan Carr December 5, 2024 Carr is already threatening to use his position atop the FCC to shut down the speech of anyone who questions Trump’s leadership. Explainer Press Freedom
Trump's FCC Chairman Doesn't Know What Censorship Actually Is December 3, 2024 Either Brendan Carr doesn’t understand what the First Amendment is for or what real censorship is, or he’s just lying to the American people. Explainer Press Freedom
All the President's Vengeance: Why the Senate Must Pass the PRESS Act November 27, 2024 Trump is calling for the death of press freedom after calling for the death of journalists themselves on the campaign trail. Explainer Press Freedom
Elon Musk's Plan to Defund Public Media and Defend Trumpism November 25, 2024 Undermining a publicly funded media system makes perfect sense if clearing a path for graft, corruption and a lack of accountability is the goal. Explainer Press Freedom, Public Media
Student Reporters Offer a Lesson on World Press Freedom Day May 3, 2024 Student-run news outlets have covered the often brutal police crackdowns against pro-Palestinian encampments on college campuses. Insights & Opinions Press Freedom, Public Media
Free Press Condemns the Killing of Journalists in Gaza and Israel December 6, 2023 More journalists were killed in the first month of this war than in any conflict in the past 30 years. Explainer Press Freedom
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