Media

It's not democracy without independent media.

The People’s Media

by Joseph Torres

posted Feb 08, 2012

Public interest groups have waged a spirited campaign to prevent a corporate takeover of the Internet.

A Magna Carta Moment for Internet Freedom

posted Feb 08, 2012

Video: Why we must fight for our online rights—before they’re sold, legislated, and programmed away.

The Internet on Strike

by Brooke Jarvis

posted Jan 18, 2012

What happened when major sites went on strike to offer a taste of a censored Internet.

Honest Appalachia: A Local WikiLeaks?

by Sue Sturgis

posted Jan 18, 2012

In a region not known for corporate or political transparency, a new website aims to give whistleblowers a forum.

Occupying the First Amendment

by Josh Stearns

posted Dec 15, 2011

220 years after the Bill of Rights, how we’re still fighting for free speech.

How Will Occupy Evolve?

posted Nov 22, 2011

What’s next for the Occupy movement? Thom Hartmann interviews Sarah van Gelder about the new book, This Changes Everything.

Oakland and After: Lessons from the General Strike

by Gabriel Thompson

posted Nov 03, 2011

Media reports focus on the few acts of vandalism and violence, but the majority of occupiers at Oakland’s General Strike succeeded in a peaceful shutdown of Oakland’s banks and port.

Mission-Driven Media: The New Landscape in Journalism

posted Jul 22, 2011

Unlike the corporate media, independent media is unafraid to tell the full story even when doing so threatens the market or those in power.

Community Radio Powers Up

by Oliver Lazenby

posted Jun 15, 2011

A long-fought-for bill will add diversity to the dial and win back broadcast access for communities.

15 Years of Saying YES!

posted Jun 03, 2011

Video: 15 years ago, YES! Magazine's founders wondered if, amidst the doom and gloom, there was a place for journalism about hope and possibility. They found their answer.

Exemplary Essay on "Words Matter: How Media Can Build Civility or Destroy It"

by Jana Lockie

posted Jun 01, 2011

Jana Lockie, a student at Lewis-Clark State College in Lewiston, Idaho, read and responded to the YES! Magazine article, "Words Matter: How Media Can Build Civility or Destroy It," by Sarah van Gelder and Brooke Jarvis. Read Jana's essay on how both the media and the public should be responsible for respectful debate.

Sarah van Gelder: 15 Years of YES!

posted May 15, 2011

Laura Flanders of GritTV interviews Sarah van Gelder, co-founder and executive editor of YES! Magazine.

A Law Against Lying on the News

by Dave Saldana

posted Mar 17, 2011

First Amendment expert David Saldana: Why Canada has one and the U.S. doesn't.

Wadah Khanfar: Hope for the Arab World

posted Mar 15, 2011

Video: The head of Al Jazeera shares his hope for the Arab world's new future—and how we can all help it grow.

People We Love: Bradley Manning

posted Mar 11, 2011

Challenging secrecy with WikiLeaks.