Recording ICE Isn’t ‘Violence’ – It’s a Constitutionally Protected Act of Journalism
How the First Amendment plays an essential role in exposing the truth about Renee Good’s tragic death in Minneapolis
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The Polarizing Narratives of Venezuela as Told Through Messaging Apps
A Digital Democracy Institute of the Americas analysis reveals how information about the world’s biggest story differs depending on the language
Pressing Issues Holiday Gift Guide
We’ve (almost) made it to the end of 2025. And we couldn’t have done it without a little help from our friends and favorite writers.
The Media Is Essential Democratic Infrastructure
‘The press matters because it is vital to the project of self-government.’
Despite the Efforts of Hardworking Journalists, Wisconsin’s Local-News Infrastructure Is in Dire Need of Support
It’s no secret that local news is shrinking and disappearing across the country, and Wisconsin has been one of the hardest-hit states
The Trump Administration’s Chokehold on Free Speech
I examined hundreds of assaults on the First Amendment, revealing the regime’s systemic speech-chilling campaign
Stop the Merger Madness
Rule No. 1 when big deals get announced: Don’t believe the hype
Pennsylvania Legislator Takes Action to Address the Local News Crisis
A Pressing Issues conversation with State Rep. Chris Rabb about two new local-news bills
Campaign Calls on Univision and Telemundo to Stop Airing Anti-Immigrant Ads
Mijente’s latest petition says broadcasting DHS commercials betrays Spanish-speaking communities in the U.S.
Trump’s Censorship Czar Goes Further Adrift
FCC Chairman Carr’s attempt to bully the BBC is a ‘fishing expedition in the desert’
Media Mergers and the New McCarthyism
Jane Fonda, Anna Gomez, John Oliver and the growing backlash against censorship and consolidation
When the Government Doesn't Want You Reporting on ICE
A conversation with Chicago Tribune reporter Laura Rodríguez Presa about covering ‘Operation Midway Blitz’ and staying rooted in community
Media
How the Pacifica Network Is Keeping Journalists Safe
We need independent journalism more than ever, and that means protecting reporters in the streets
Media
Good Night and WTF?
Under the new rules of corporate journalism, editing is only a crime when it makes Trump look bad
Media
Front Porches, Trail Rides and Stories of Black Futures
The Black Future Newsstand tour travels to Houston
Media
Six Questions for Wajahat Ali
‘Corporate media, much like most of our establishment institutions, have laid out the red carpet for fascism.’
Media
Uh Oh, the FCC Chairman Is Podcasting Again
To Brendan Carr, the ‘public interest standard’ means whatever helps King Trump
Media
To the Nation’s Dominant Media, No Kings Means No Coverage
Why many legacy media outlets are allergic to protest reporting
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The GOP Escalates Opposition to Peaceful Protest
Republican leaders reveal blatant hypocrisy about mass dissent
Future of Journalism
Five Lessons a Road Trip Taught Me About Saving Local Journalism
What one week of driving around Massachusetts revealed
Tech
How Big Tech Helps ICE Silent Dissent
Gatekeepers at Apple and Google prioritize fealty to Trump over the First Amendment and public safety
Media
Another Carr Wreck
How the current FCC chairman is ignoring the truth about free speech
Media
A Hedge Fund’s Grip on Local News
New PBS documentary explains how Alden Global Capital gutted newspapers — and what we can still save
Media
Face to Face with the Censorship Czar
I went to the FCC, and all I brought was this fabulous T-shirt