Kuwait Must Release the Journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin
Kuwait has arrested a prominent international reporter for doing his job. The Kuwaiti government is threatening to imprison him under a set of new and harsh national security laws. Chris…
From Risk to Target: The New Reality for Journalists in War Zones
Joshua Scheer As Journalists Are Killed, the World Looks Away We reported on one of these deaths yesterday. Today, there are more. The killing of journalists—already at record levels—continues at…
Trump’s New Restrictions on Pentagon Reporters ‘Should Alarm Every American’
“If the news about our military must first be approved by the government, then the public is no longer getting independent reporting,” warned the National Press Club after journalists told…
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.
Meta Permanently Bans The Cradle in Latest Attack on Free Speech
The social media giant has singled out an independent West Asian media outlet, as it intensifies its crackdown on Palestinian and regional voices, both on its platforms and among its…
CN Condemns FBI Raid on CN Columnist’s Home
Consortium News strongly condemns the raid on the home of its columnist Scott Ritter by the F.B.l. on Thursday as a serious threat to press freedom.
Why the Market—Not to Mention the Billionaires—Cannot Save Journalism
This isn’t just a journalism crisis: it’s a democracy crisis. And it’s a problem that we must collectively confront as a society.
Biden Justice Department Makes An Example Out Of IRS Whistleblower
President Joe Biden's campaign seized on IRS whistleblower Charles Littlejohn's revelations about Trump's tax returns. Instead of honoring Littlejohn, the Justice Department sought one of the harshest prison sentences ever.
Israel Is Wiping Out Gaza’s Journalists: A Tribute
By Mnar Adley / MintPress News I recently became the recipient of the Women and Media Award from the Women’s Institute of the Freedom of the Press. While it’s truly…
Alabama Prosecutor Criminalizes Journalists For Publishing ‘Grand Jury Evidence’
The arrests were roundly condemned by press freedom organizations in the United States.
Assange Freedom May Be Pivotal in Australia’s Support for US Cold War With China
Australian cooperation with the United States’ cold war against China is not a slam dunk.
Student Journalists Nationwide Face Administrative Censorship and Challenges
School newsrooms are essential to aspiring reporters and communities with news deserts, but many face challenges from censorship to a lack of resources.
Chris Hedges: Craig Murray on the ‘Slow Motion Execution’ of Assange
By Chris Hedges / The Real News Network As Julian Assange continues to fight extradition to the United States to face prosecution under the Espionage Act, a growing chorus of…
Blinken, Assange, And The 20th Anniversary Of The Palestine Hotel Bombing
By Chip Gibbons / The Dissenter When Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Australia in August, he was, as expected, asked about WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. Blinken confirmed that he…
Ukrainian Dissident Resists NATO’s Proxy War
By Max Blumenthal / YouTube Ukrainian journalist and exiled antiwar dissident Ruslan Kostaba has been jailed and brutally attacked for his years of opposition to his government’s war in the…