Little Kids, Locked Away

Jennifer Smith Richards, Jodi S. Cohen and Lakeidra Chavis / ProPublica Nov 19, 2019 A new investigation finds that children are being isolated against their will in schools across Illinois. Often, it's against the law. Dig deeper ( 25 Min. Read )

California Pursues a Victims-First Approach to Rape-Kit Testing

Aviva Stahl Feb 13, 2019 Two young women from Berkeley watched their assailant walk free in 2008. State Sen. Connie Leyva wants to make sure it never happens again. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Media Fails to Tell Climate Story Behind Hurricane Florence

Jim Naureckas / FAIR Sep 24, 2018 News audiences were rarely informed about the contribution of human-caused climate disruption to the devastating storm, according to a recent study. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Media Conglomerate Tronc Slashes Staff of New York Daily News

Ilana Novick Jul 23, 2018 Approximately 50 percent of the newsroom employees lose their jobs in another devastating blow to local journalism. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Illinois County Sues Facebook, Alleging Fraud

The Associated Press Mar 26, 2018 A lawsuit filed in Cook County Circuit Court charges that Trump-affiliated political consulting firm Cambridge Analytica deceived the millions of Illinois Facebook users whose information it collected. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Koch Brothers to Buy the L.A. Times?

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Mar 14, 2013 If you thought money was done corrupting the news, think again. Conservative billionaire archfiends David and Charles Koch are said to be pursuing the Tribune Co. newspaper group, which includes the Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune and Baltimore Sun. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Communities Need Newspapers

Bill Boyarsky / Truthdig Jan 8, 2013 Once-proud newspapers have given way to Internet news sweatshops, but clicks don't bring respect from the public. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Rupert Murdoch Seeks to Add to His Empire

Bill Boyarsky / Truthdig Dec 5, 2012 The recent Leveson Report on the British hacking scandal shows the danger of the media baron adding to his already vast American holdings. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Photoshopping Military Might

Staff / Truthdig Jul 11, 2008 Charges against Iran's Sepah News for digitally altering a photo of the country's missile tests on Wednesday arose Friday after analysts discovered what is clearly a Photoshopped extra missile in an image released by the media arm of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards. The image, which was used by the L.A. Times and the Chicago Tribune on their front pages, was later retracted. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Media Conglomerate Considers Bids

Staff / Truthdig Jan 21, 2007 Tribune Media, the conglomerate that owns the Los Angeles Times along with other major newspapers, TV stations and even the Chicago Cubs, announced it is considering offers for its sale. The economic wisdom of conglomeration has come under fire in recent years, but Tribune's troubles have raised concerns over the future of the newspaper industry in general. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )