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Democracies Should Never Spy on Journalists, Even in the Name of National Security

Democracies Should Never Spy on Journalists, Even in the Name of National Security

The importance of safeguarding against media surveillance, especially in countries with a tradition of press freedom.
After Assad: What the Fall of Syria's Dictatorship May Mean for the Country’s Journalists

After Assad: What the Fall of Syria’s Dictatorship May Mean for the Country’s Journalists

Lina Chawaf, head of Radio Rozana, discusses how independent Syrian media are grappling with a new reality under Islamist rule.
“You Must Stand Up”: Amanda Becker on Chronicling the Fallout of Roe v. Wade's Reversal

“You Must Stand Up”: Amanda Becker on Chronicling the Fallout of Roe v. Wade’s Reversal

In her new book, Becker reports on the personal and political ramifications of Roe’s end, and the fight to preserve abortion access across the U.S.
The Lonely Crusade Against Caste

The Lonely Crusade Against Caste

To give a voice to India’s marginalized, Meena Kotwal launched The Mooknayak in 2021. Now, after four years of threats and abuse, she is afraid for her daughter and the…
Reporting on Empty

Reporting on Empty

If the industry doesn’t provide for younger journalists, will they stay?
Unerased

Unerased

Vladimir Putin’s government is trying to scrub critical journalism from the internet. The Russian Independent Media Archive is standing in its way.
Dear America

Dear America

Advice from areas of the world where press freedom is under attack
Sunset in Baltimore

Sunset in Baltimore

David Smith built a television empire on sensational, crime-saturated newscasts. Then he bought Maryland’s premier newspaper.
Mixed Signals

Mixed Signals

FM radio kept the NPR system resilient well into the digital age. Now the lifeline is fraying.
The Future of American Democracy Amid Deepening Polarization

The Future of American Democracy Amid Deepening Polarization

Harvard professor Archon Fung on the country’s political divisions and strategies for reaching across party lines.