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- The Project Censored Newsletter—May 2023 June 5, 2023May Is Book Writing Month at Project Censored November may be National Novel Writing Month, but as the school year ends and summer beckons, we’ve been working energetically on the… The post The Project Censored Newsletter—May 2023 appeared first on Project Censored.Project Censored
- The End of Community College? May 31, 2023By Adam Bessie, Author of Going Remote: A Teacher’s Journey (with Peter Glanting, The Censored Press/Seven Stories Press). On Friday, March 13, 2020 the community college system as we knew it… The post The End of Community College? appeared first on Project Censored.Project Censored
- Censorship and Book Banning in Texas…and Going Remote: A Teacher’s Journey May 29, 2023In the first half of this week’s show, Mickey speaks with three students campaigning against censorship in Texas, including Banned Books Week’s Youth Honorary Chair, Cameron Samuels. They’re associated with… The post Censorship and Book Banning in Texas…and Going Remote: A Teacher’s Journey appeared first on Project Censored.Project Censored
- Trans Rights Activist Morgan Artyukhina, and Community Organizer Kamau Franklin May 29, 2023On this week’s Project Censored show, Eleanor speaks with journalist and activist Morgan Artyukhina for a powerful and vital analysis of the vicious attack on trans rights. Morgan highlights how… The post Trans Rights Activist Morgan Artyukhina, and Community Organizer Kamau Franklin appeared first on Project Censored.Project Censored
- April Newsletter 2023 May 22, 2023220 Students Participate in Project’s 2022-23 Campus Affiliates Program As we prepare the April newsletter for distribution, the Project’s international panel of esteemed judges is beginning to review the Validated Independent… The post April Newsletter 2023 appeared first on Project Censored.Project Censored
- Demanding Accountability From Chevron with Steven Donziger and the Struggle of Frontline Community Journalists with Matilda Bliss and Veronica Coit May 8, 2023On this week’s Project Censored Show, Eleanor Goldfield recently spoke attorney Steven Donziger – the man caught in the crosshairs of one of the largest corporations in the world, Chevron… The post Demanding Accountability From Chevron with Steven Donziger and the Struggle of Frontline Community Journalists with Matilda Bliss and Veronica Coit appeared first on […]Project Censored
- National Security State Propaganda, the Fourth Estate’s Deadly Follies, and Why We Need a Truly Independent Press in Support of Human Rights and Freedom of Expression as we Celebrate Press Freedom Day May 2, 2023Program Summary: In the first half of this week’s show, Mickey and Project Censored intern Reagan Haynie speak with investigative reporter Alan MacLeod of MintPress News. MacLeod explains that a… The post National Security State Propaganda, the Fourth Estate’s Deadly Follies, and Why We Need a Truly Independent Press in Support of Human Rights and […]Project Censored
- “Journalism is Not a Crime” May 2, 2023By Mickey Huff May 3rd marks the 30th anniversary of Press Freedom Day, inaugurated in 1993 by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) with support from the United Nations (UNESCO). RSF’s original… The post “Journalism is Not a Crime” appeared first on Project Censored.Project Censored
- Celebrating Daniel Ellsberg Week: A Special Episode of the Project Censored Show with Kevin Gosztola and Daniel Ellsberg April 24, 2023On the latest program, we celebrate Daniel Ellsberg Week (April 24-30), co-sponsored by The Ellsberg Initiative for Peace and Democracy & and RootsAction Education Fund, as we honor whistleblowers in support of… The post Celebrating Daniel Ellsberg Week: A Special Episode of the Project Censored Show with Kevin Gosztola and Daniel Ellsberg appeared first on Project Censored.Project Censored
- Not Shooting Straight: Corporate Media Gives Mass Shootings Blanket Coverage, While Missing Community-Level Gun Violence April 20, 2023Special thanks to Project Censored’s Summer 2022 intern Sam Peacock for helping with data collection and analysis. Corporate news coverage of US gun violence skews heavily toward mass shootings. The… The post Not Shooting Straight: Corporate Media Gives Mass Shootings Blanket Coverage, While Missing Community-Level Gun Violence appeared first on Project Censored.Project Censored
Article – People's World
- Philly Friends of People’s World banquet returns after three years June 9, 2023PHILADELPHIA—The Philadelphia Friends of People’s World have a long tradition of supporting their favorite news source. When it came out in print, we called it “the paper,” and everyone knew what we meant. Now we call it “the PW,” and everyone still knows what we mean. One event that we looked forward to, and built […]Philadelphia Friends of People’s World
- In Berlin, sports, parties and griddle cakes yield to concern about war June 9, 2023BERLIN – What excited Berliners most in May? Surely soccer! But the reaction was split between “Wessies” and “Ossies”! When a second-to-last-minute goal pushed West Berlin’s legendary “Hertha” team (founded 1892) out of the “top 18” league and down into the second league, with less TV-time, less endorsements, tickets and profits, two-thirds of Berlin groaned. […]Victor Grossman
- China emerges as Palestine’s biggest friend on the global stage June 9, 2023Remarks by China’s United Nations Ambassador, Geng Shuang, on the situation in Occupied Palestine on May 24 were impeccable, in terms of their consistency with international law. Compared to the United States’ position, which perceives the U.N., and particularly the Security Council, as a battleground to defend Israeli interests, the Chinese political discourse reflects a […]Ramzy Baroud
- Black Alabama voters score stunning Supreme Court victory against racist gerrymandering June 9, 2023WASHINGTON (AP)—This week’s Supreme Court decision ordering Alabama to redraw its congressional districts was seen by many lawmakers of color and voting rights activists as a stunning victory with the potential to become a major stepping stone for undoing political maps that dilute the strength of communities of color. Hank Sanders, a former Alabama state lawmaker who […]Gary Fields
- Layoff wave continues, helping bosses cut pay and benefits for all workers June 9, 2023The season of mass layoffs appears to have no end in sight. Beginning late last year, the wave of layoffs that have primarily hit technology companies does not seem to be slowing down. More tech industry workers were laid off in 2022 than in the pandemic years of 2020 and 2021 combined, and for 2023, […]Andrew Wright
- Connecticut caregivers strike attracts national support to end poverty wages June 9, 2023HARTFORD, CT – Striking group home and day program caregivers marked week two of their strike against poverty with a rally at Emanuel Lutheran Church, followed by a march to the State Capitol, as Nobel prize winning economist Paul Stiglitz issued a statement of support indicating that the strike is gaining national attention. The members […]Joelle Fishman
- Trump indicted for numerous felonies, must surrender on Tuesday June 9, 2023MIAMI—A federal grand jury in Miami has indicted Donald Trump for a wide range of criminal felonies surrounding his illegal mishandling and retention of government documents, including secret and sensitive ones, at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida. Some of the documents he refused to give up were held in violation of the espionage act because […]Mark Gruenberg, John Wojcik
- As corporations eye lithium reserves, Peru’s right-wing coup congress invites in U.S. troops June 8, 2023Beginning in June, detachments of U.S. troops will be arriving in Peru and staying until Dec. 31, 2023. Peru’s Congress, supported by only 6% of Peruvians, on May 26 approved a resolution introduced in January that “authorized the entry of naval units and foreign military personnel with weapons of war.” Thanks to that decision, the […]W. T. Whitney Jr.
- In ‘The Revolutionists,’ a play of ideas, four women challenge the French Revolution June 8, 2023BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — Playwright Lauren Gunderson, with 21 produced plays, is seen on stages all over the U.S. at any given time. In The Revolutionists, which debuted in Cincinnati in 2016, she looks at the position of women at the height of the French Revolution’s Reign of Terror, when the beloved guillotine was working […]Eric A. Gordon
- Nationwide ‘Teach Truth’ day of action against censorship June 10 June 8, 2023WASHINGTON—The nation’s largest union, the National Education Association, will lead a national day-long crusade against right-wing censorship, book-banning, pressure on schools and librarians, and even an occasional book burning, on a “Freedom to Learn and Teach Truth” day of action on June 10. And it won’t be just rallies. Indeed, in the epicenter of censorship […]Press Associates
The Intercept
- How Many Indictments Does It Take to Bring Down a Cult Leader? June 9, 2023Donald Trump’s latest charges are just the beginning of his legal woes, but Republicans are standing by their man. The post How Many Indictments Does It Take to Bring Down a Cult Leader? appeared first on The Intercept.James Risen
- Trump’s Mistake Was Committing Small Crimes by Himself June 9, 2023Agatha Christie explains why Donald Trump is the first president to be indicted. The post Trump’s Mistake Was Committing Small Crimes by Himself appeared first on The Intercept.Jon Schwarz
- Funded by Dark Money, Chris Rufo’s Nonprofit Stokes the Far Right’s Culture War June 8, 2023Rufo’s Documentary Foundation received an influx of untraceable money in 2021, as his national profile grew. The post Funded by Dark Money, Chris Rufo’s Nonprofit Stokes the Far Right’s Culture War appeared first on The Intercept.Daniel Boguslaw
- The Feds Have Thousands of Stadium Lights on the Border. Switching Them On Would Devastate Desert Ecosystems. June 7, 2023The powerful lights mounted on the border wall threaten the dark skies that make southern Arizona a biodiversity hotspot. The post The Feds Have Thousands of Stadium Lights on the Border. Switching Them On Would Devastate Desert Ecosystems. appeared first on The Intercept.Ryan Devereaux
- Group of Global Leftist Leaders Warns “Soft Coup” Is Underway in Colombia June 7, 2023A prominent set of progressive leaders are coming to the defense of Colombia’s Gustavo Petro, whose administration is facing a cascading series of struggles. The post Group of Global Leftist Leaders Warns “Soft Coup” Is Underway in Colombia appeared first on The Intercept.Ryan Grim
- Monetary Blowback: How U.S. Wars, Sanctions, and Hegemony Are Threatening the Dollar’s Reserve Currency Dominance June 7, 2023A growing number of countries are preparing to shift from using the U.S. dollar in trade, which could undermine the greenback’s global supremacy. The post Monetary Blowback: How U.S. Wars, Sanctions, and Hegemony Are Threatening the Dollar’s Reserve Currency Dominance appeared first on The Intercept.Intercepted
- GOP Lobbyist Claimed to Be “Empowering Women” — but Worked for Saudi Theocracy’s LIV Golf June 7, 2023Facing questions about Gail Gitcho’s work as a foreign agent, the GOP-affiliated Women’s Democracy Network scrubbed her from its site. The post GOP Lobbyist Claimed to Be “Empowering Women” — but Worked for Saudi Theocracy’s LIV Golf appeared first on The Intercept.Ken Klippenstein
- No One Believes in Cop City. So Why Did Atlanta’s City Council Fund It? June 6, 2023The fight could influence whether Georgia stays blue in 2024’s Senate and presidential races. The post No One Believes in Cop City. So Why Did Atlanta’s City Council Fund It? appeared first on The Intercept.George Chidi
- Biden Embraces Antisemitism Definition That Has Upended Free Speech in Europe June 6, 2023The definition conflates criticism of Israel with antisemitism. A new report details how it’s been used to justify punitive action against Palestine advocates in Europe. The post Biden Embraces Antisemitism Definition That Has Upended Free Speech in Europe appeared first on The Intercept.Alice Speri
- DHS Intel Report on Cop City Protesters Cribbed Far-Right Activist Andy Ngo June 5, 2023The intelligence report described the demonstrations as a “violent far-left occupation” — a phrase copied directly from an article by Ngo a day earlier. The post DHS Intel Report on Cop City Protesters Cribbed Far-Right Activist Andy Ngo appeared first on The Intercept.Ken Klippenstein