Media

Accountability Looms For Media Outfits That Spread Lies About 2020 Election

Steven Rosenfeld / TheNationalMemo Nov 14, 2022 A wave of litigation seeking accountability from media purveyors that falsely depicted the 2020 presidential election as "stolen" is percolating in courts around the country. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

NRA Turmoil Creates Rift Among Some Big Donors

LISA MARIE PANE / The Associated Press Nov 10, 2019 Growing unease over inquiries, allegations of misspending and executive shakeup has some rich members pulling back pledges and even suing. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Will the Ukraine Scandal Be Trump’s Undoing?

Juan Cole / Truthdig Sep 23, 2019 The president's pressure on the Ukrainian president to investigate Joe Biden may very well lead to his impeachment. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Trump Says He Had ‘Perfectly Fine’ Call With Ukraine Leader

JONATHAN LEMIRE, MICHAEL BALSAMO and LISA MASCARO / The Associated Press Sep 21, 2019 The president reportedly urged the new leader to investigate the son of top Democratic contender Joe Biden in deepening whistleblower case. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Justice Department Launches Antitrust Probe of Big Tech

The Associated Press Jul 23, 2019 A growing number of lawmakers call for stricter regulation or even the breakup of big tech companies. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

House Democrats Launch Aggressive New Trump Inquiry

MARY CLARE JALONICK / The Associated Press Mar 4, 2019 The probe targets "threats to the rule of law" in all facets of the president's life, committee chair says. Trump dismisses the effort. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

House to Query 60 Trump Officials in Obstruction Probe

HOPE YEN / The Associated Press Mar 3, 2019 The Judiciary Committee will "initiate investigations into abuses of power, into corruption," Chairman Jerrold Nadler says. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Iranian TV Anchor Says U.S. Jailed Her as a Warning

MICHAEL BALSAMO / The Associated Press Jan 24, 2019 The now-freed Marzieh Hashemi, a U.S. citizen and material witness in an inquiry, tells AP her work and "belief system" made her a target. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Saudi Account of Khashoggi Killing Is Widely Denounced

CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA, ZEYNEP BILGINSOY and SARAH EL DEEB / The Associated Press Oct 20, 2018 The kingdom's story that the journalist died during a fistfight at the consulate in Istanbul is met with worldwide skepticism and condemnation, except by President Trump. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Investigating John McCain’s Tragedy at Sea

Mary Hershberger / Truthdig Aug 26, 2018 Troubling questions hover over then-Lt. Cmdr. McCain’s actions in a catastrophic 1967 fire aboard the aircraft carrier Forrestal and the period immediately afterward. His later accounts of events that followed the accident also raise issues. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

Media Report Prompts Call for Closure of Phoenix Detention Facility

Aura Bogado, Ziva Branstetter and Vanessa Swales / Reveal Jul 9, 2018 Following an investigation by Reveal from The Center for Investigative Reporting, officials in Arizona want to shut down a building used by a government contractor to hold immigrant children. Dig deeper ( 13 Min. Read )

Asylum Seeker’s Death in ICE Custody Exposes Systemic Neglect, Brutality

Julia Conley / Common Dreams May 30, 2018 "Roxy died due to medical negligence by U.S. immigration authorities," a statement from immigrant rights groups says. "Why incarcerate and torture her like this?" Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )