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Apr 18

How Hungary’s Independent Media Helped Defeat Orbán

The country’s independent journalists gave U.S. media a successful blueprint for overcoming authoritarian control

How Hungary’s Independent Media Helped Defeat Orbán

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Feb 25

Big Tech Goes to War

In 1961, President Dwight Eisenhower warned the world of the “military-industrial complex” — an economic system that puts the war economy…

Big Tech Goes to War

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Feb 18

Also Missing from The Late Show with Stephen Colbert: CBS’ Courage

Here’s an actual picture of Stephen Colbert interviewing Senate candidate James Talarico. But appearances can be deceiving. Despite the…

Also Missing from The Late Show with Stephen Colbert: CBS’ Courage

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Jan 13

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

Recording ICE Isn’t ‘Violence’ — It’s a Constitutionally Protected Act of Journalism

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Nov 26, 2025

Trump’s Censorship Czar Goes Further Adrift

Funny story: On Nov. 19, I came upon an unusual article at Breitbart News, the far-right website. According to the article, FCC Chairman…

Trump’s Censorship Czar Goes Further Adrift

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Oct 22, 2025

To the Nation’s Dominant Media, No Kings Means No Coverage

Why many legacy media outlets are allergic to protest reporting

To the Nation’s Dominant Media, No Kings Means No Coverage

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Sep 25, 2025

More Chickens for Broadcasters That ‘Obey’ the FCC’s Censorship Mandate

Disney’s decision to return Jimmy Kimmel Live! to the air is certainly a good sign, and a showcase of the public power to defend…

More Chickens for Broadcasters That ‘Obey’ the FCC’s Censorship Mandate

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Sep 6, 2025

Paramount’s Overture to Bari Weiss Signals a CBS News Pivot Toward Propaganda

Originally published at Pressing Issues

Paramount’s Overture to Bari Weiss Signals a CBS News Pivot Toward Propaganda

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Aug 15, 2025

Manufacturing Consent in an Occupied Washington

How U.S. news media are failing to speak truth to Trumpism

National Guard troops on the streets of Washington

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Jul 31, 2025

A New Examination of the 35 Largest Media Conglomerates Finds a Systemic Failure to Safeguard…

The rules of authoritarianism are pretty simple: Do as the leader says… or else.

A New Examination of the 35 Largest Media Conglomerates Finds a Systemic Failure to Safeguard…

TimKarr

TimKarr

All things media, online & off, but mostly on. Timothy Karr advocates for universal access to open networks at Free Press and Free Press Action Fund.

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