Media

MAGA’s Little Media Helpers

Pete Tucker / FAIR Oct 9, 2025 Sinclair, Nexstar and the consolidation of broadcast television. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Opinion

Jimmy Kimmel and Disney’s Mickey Mouse Democracy

Luke Savage / Truthdig Sep 24, 2025 A society needs to be backstopped by stronger institutions than consumer demand and the moral rectitude of industry titans. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Editorial Cartoons

Trump VS Kimmel

Dave Whamond Sep 22, 2025 Dig deeper

Editorial Cartoons

Ghosts in the White House

Paul Duginski Sep 22, 2025 Dig deeper

Editorial Cartoons

Trump Puts a Padlock on Free Speech

Michael de Adder Sep 22, 2025 Dig deeper

Media

With Kimmel Suspension, Trump Tightens Grip on Media

Robert Reich / Substack Sep 19, 2025 A president shouldn’t be allowed to use defamation to suppress criticism, and those likely to surrender to this shouldn’t own major media. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Media

Trump Expands His Assault on the Press

Amy Goodman, Denis Moynihan / DemocracyNow! Apr 25, 2025 In his drive toward authoritarianism, the president won’t be deterred by 250 years of constitutional precedent. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Media

FCC’s Knives Are Out for First Amendment

Ari Paul / FAIR Feb 27, 2025 The agency's chairman, Brendan Carr, embraces Trump’s view that broadcasters should be punished for supposed anti-conservative bias. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Environment

How the FCC Fails to Protect the Environment

Peter Elkind / ProPublica May 4, 2023 The FCC Is supposed to protect the environment. It doesn’t. Dig deeper ( 14 Min. Read )

Judge Clears a Path to T-Mobile’s $26.5 Billion Sprint Bid

TALI ARBEL / The Associated Press Feb 11, 2020 Claims by more than a dozen states that the deal would mean less competition and higher phone bills are rejected. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Critics Warn ‘Consumers Will Pay the Price’ for T-Mobile/Sprint Merger

By Jessica Corbett / Common Dreams Oct 16, 2019 Attorneys general from several states are taking legal measures to stop the merger. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

California Passes Nation’s Strongest Net Neutrality Bill

Jake Johnson / Common Dreams Sep 2, 2018 In a major victory for the open internet that could have ripple effects throughout the United States, the Golden State thwarts aggressive lobbying by the telecom industry. Gov. Jerry Brown has 30 days to sign or veto the bill. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )