Megan Tady
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Consolidation Station: News ‘Sharing’ Erodes Journalism
Television broadcasters in the Aloha State have been quietly embarking on an underhanded media merger for more than a… more
web only corporations, media
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Drowning Out the Noise Machine
Journalism is breaking my heart. Or should I say, "journalism." Hate-mongering media extremists have captured our news networks and… more
web only
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Will ‘Astroturf’ Groups Block Net Neutrality Reform?
Chris McGreal, a reporter for Britain's Guardian newspaper, took to the road last month to report on how Americans… more
web only activism, corporations, media
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Mr. President, Help Save the News
In late July, former CBS news anchor Dan Rather sent murmurs through the journalism world when he called on… more
web only
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The Stupidity of ‘Smart’ Phones
Apple's iPhone looks good enough to eat. I've yet to take a bite of this "smart" phone, but know… more
web only
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Capitol Improvement
If nonprofits are supposed to save journalism, why aren't their reporters allowed into congressional press galleries? more
web only
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Big Cable’s Internet Rip-Off
You'll have to excuse me--I'm a little tired, having stayed up all night watching episodes of Lost online. I've… more
web only media, technology
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Building A Broadband Bridge that Holds Weight
Jay Foushee has called his local phone company in rural Roxboro, N.C., numerous times to plead for high-speed Internet… more
web only media, technology
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Washington Reporters’ Mass Exodus
There's a problem with journalism when a newspaper lays off a reporter like Phil Dine. For 20 years, Dine… more
web only labor, media, politics
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Offline Youth Struggle in Online World
Antonio Reyes and Julian Rosas grew up together in California's San Fernando Valley. Now 17 and seniors in high… more
web only social justice, technology
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Millions of Americans Still Crawling With Dial-Up
Brian Beaudet lives in what's locally called a "holler" in rural Marshall, N.C. "It's very secluded but my family… more
web only technology, television
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In South Bend, a Dangerous Media Deal
One of the most damaging media consolidation deals in the country is quietly underway in Indiana's fourth largest city,… more
web only media
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The $70 Billion Spectrum Rip-Off
As many viewers struggle with the transition to digital TV, commercial broadcasters can look forward to a massive giveaway more
web only media, television
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Wireless to the People
I'm no football fan, but I paid close attention to Saturday's preseason showdown between the Washington Redskins and the… more
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What’s So ‘Free’ About Philly’s New Wi-Fi Plan?
Without a computer and the knowledge to get online wirelessly, "free Wi-Fi" isn't truly free and accessible. Offering the… more
web only media, technology
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Why Is Yazan Sawalha in Prison?
Israel has detained the son of a prominent Palestinian peace activist, and refuses to say why. more
web only civil rights, middle east
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The Military’s Stealth Test
School districts are beginning to keep the results of a dodgy student aptitude test out of the hands of military recruiters more
web only education, military, military
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When Protectors Become Predators
Perhaps the greatest danger to endangered species is the Bush administration more
web only administration, environment
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Biofuels Are No Cure for Climate Change
Don't judge a climate cure by its color. Give it a rub, and you'll find that the term 'biofuels' is actually obscuring an insidious reality more
web only agriculture, environment
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Justice for Some
Restrictions on federal grants starve the poor of much-needed legal representation. more
web only civil rights, judiciary, judiciary
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Feeding the Hungry is a Crime
City councils are cracking down on charity groups that feed the homeless without a permit more
web only activism, social justice
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Recipe For Disaster
What's (not) in a food label? more
web only agriculture, medical & health, regulation
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Who Does U.S. Food Aid Benefit?
Current policies favor giant shipping companies and agribusinesses over the starving populations they are supposed to serve more
web only agriculture, international
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Offsets Aren’t Enough
Two environmental groups cave in to Big Coal in Texas. more
web only corporations, environment
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Sins of Omission
As the FAA seeks to expand air travel, is it giving concerns about aviation's effects on climate change the attention they deserve? more
web only environment
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A Win in the Water War
Stockton, Calif., residents have stopped one multinational company from taking over their water system, but other localities remain threatened more
web only corporations, water
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The Great Spectrum Giveaway
This October might be the last chance for local community radio stations to receive high-power licenses from the FCC. more
web only media, technology
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Rocking Out To Our Demise
It'll take more than outdoor concerts to stop global warming more
web only congress, environment
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The Battle for the Air
The EPA will decide today whether to strengthen its smog standards more
web only environment
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