Max Blumenthal: Why was I questioned by the Feds?
The questioning of The Grayzone’s editor-in-chief at Dulles International Airport appears to signal a disturbing escalation in the attack on antiwar journalism.
WaPo Opinion Editor Resigns After Bezos Orders Focus on Defending ‘Free Markets’ and Libertarianism
"Bezos no longer wants to own an independent news organization," wrote one columnist. "He wants a megaphone and a political tool that will benefit his own commercial interests."
Trump Megadonor Escalates Campaign Against Freedom of the Press
If billionaire Steve Wynn prevails, it would potentially open the floodgates to libel lawsuits against reporters, editors, producers, and news media.
Austrian Police Detain Richard Medhurst; Accuse Him of Being Hamas Member; UK Extends Probe Against Him
The British journalist said he was accused by Austrian agents of encouraging terrorism, disseminating propaganda and being involved in organized crime, reports Joe Lauria.
Police in Switzerland Ban Then Detain Palestinian American Journalist
In an act of repression, Zurich police detained Palestinian American journalist and author Ali Abunimah to block him from delivering a lecture.
As Trump II Begins, Bezos Swaps Scrutiny for ‘Storytelling’
By Julie Hollar / Fairness & Accuracy in Reporting As the Washington Post faces a staff rebellion and plummeting subscription rates, billionaire owner Jeff Bezos has introduced a new mission…
Biden’s Legacy: The World Is More Unsafe for Journalists
Despite pronouncements, President Joe Biden's administration helped make the state of the free press more fragile.
Journalists Sam Husseini, Max Blumenthal Thrown Out of Blinken’s Briefing
"Physically dragging out a reporter from the State Department briefing room while preaching press freedom to the rest of the world is the perfect example of the Biden administration's love…
US Senator Tom Cotton Lies About Reporter’s Shield Law, Blocks Vote
Cotton is not sticking it to some “cabal of legacy media” but rather he is ensuring that the FBI and Department of Justice (DOJ) will continue to have an easier…
Appeals Court Upholding TikTok Ban Is a Grim Sign for Press Freedom
A US District Court of Appeals, with two Republican-appointed judges and one picked by a Democrat, has upheld a law forcing the sale of TikTok.
‘Israel Wants Wars’: Gideon Levy on Lebanon Ceasefire, Gaza & Gov’t Sanctions Against Haaretz
Levy, a columnist for Haaretz, says the sanction makes it clear that Israelis cannot take the freedom of speech “for granted anymore.”
War Crimes in Lebanon: Human Rights Watch Says Israel Used US Arms To Kill 3 Journalists
“Journalists are civilians, and deliberately targeting journalists is a war crime,” says Human Rights Watch researcher Ramzi Kaiss.
Biden’s Legacy: Leaving FOIA in Shambles
FOIA is just as fragile and in disrepair as it was when Biden was elected.
UK Snubs Council of Europe Over Assange Inquiry
Politicians across Europe want Britain to investigate why the WikiLeaks founder spent five years in jail.
US-Backed Israeli Military Forces Have Executed Numerous Journalists Since Oct. 7
The Israeli military's campaign of genocidal violence, carried out with the full support of President Joe Biden’s administration, has killed 138-175 journalists.