Explainers

Amid the fears and threats that many are facing in this political moment, people need information about what’s happening in their communities to stay safe.

Carr has undermined free speech and press freedom as he carries out Trump’s promises of retribution for those who report critically on his actions.

A vibrant, independent public-media system is essential to a healthy democracy. So it’s no wonder that Donald Trump and Elon Musk hate public media.

The stories we create can speak life into futures abundant with resistance, care, love and beauty.

Trump, Musk and their billionaire oligarch cronies are staging an authoritarian takeover of the United States. Here’s how you can fight back.

While Bezos has little interest in the health of our democracy, he’s doing a bang-up job exposing the dangers of billionaire-controlled media.

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.

The latest lawsuit calls for damages on behalf of millions of government workers and Americans resulting from the administration’s illegal breach of personal privacy.

Musk is conducting a coup before our eyes and members of the Senate have an obligation to do everything in their power to stop him.

Local journalism is disappearing around the country — but at a time of heightened threat, Free Press is working hard to ensure that people have the news they need.