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[VIDEO] A conversation with Pulitzer Prize winner Ann Telnaes + ACTIONS
Ann Telnaes joined the Media and Democracy Project for an enlightening and inspiring conversation. Below are actions you can take in support of…
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The world recognizes Trump's racism, while U.S. media rarely call it out
The appalling Oval Office propaganda stunt inflicted on South African President Cyril Ramaphosa by Donald Trump on May 21, 2025 was whitewashed of its…
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Kat O'Brien
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JOIN US! A conversation with Ann Telnaes 2025 Pulitzer Prize winner.
SPECIAL EVENT: We are excited to hear Ms. Telnaes' insights into the important role cartoonists can play in democracies, and how we can support their…
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America's democracy is under attack! News orgs: Act accordingly!
American institutions, including the Fourth Estate, need to band together in defense of democracy
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Jonathan Reiss
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Local news outlets show the New York Times how to cover the growing pro-democracy movement.
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WARNING: Watching Tubi funds Fox News
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Fourth Estate Dereliction of Duty: Influential Newspaper Editors Normalize President Trump’s Refusal To Affirm His Oath To Defend the…
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How New York's Local Journalism Uplifts Communities and Boosts Democracy
Local journalism is essential to community health and democractic participation.
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Natalia Poma
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Fourth Estate Dereliction of Duty: Influential Newspaper Editors Normalize President Trump’s Refusal To Affirm His Oath To Defend the…
New York Times, Washington Post & Wall Street Journal editors did not make Trump’s “I don’t know” interview a front page story. Several local editors…
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Our MAD "Hero of the Month": Bob McChesney in memoriam +VIDEO
America lost a brilliant and fierce advocate for a better-informed, stronger, and healthier democracy. No one has had a bigger impact on our community…
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Take Action for Press Freedom
MAD signed an open letter in support of press freedom. You can too.
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Jonathan Reiss
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VIDEO: Information War Report - April 2025
MSM fails to cover pro-democracy protests with necessary prominence. Brendan Carr makes his loyalties clear. And are they concentration camps? All that…
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Milo
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How news organizations are (or are not) covering the growing — and vital — pro-democracy movement. The good, the bad and the ugly.
The New York Times leadership still minimizes the battle of fascism vs. democracy. Some local outlets are doing a better job. Plus a tragic lack of…
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Our MAD "Hero of the Month": The Associated Press. + Actions you can take to support the AP.
The AP stands up for reality, press freedom, and democracy in resisting the White House assault on the First Amendment.
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Wow! More than 500 people watched a film about local journalism with us!
People care about local journalism and democracy more than ever.
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Randy Atkins
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Local news outlets show the New York Times how to cover the growing pro-democracy movement.
The NYTimes leadership is still indifferent to democracy. Just look at its front page.
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