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Now that the GOP controls both the White House and Congress, its obsession with destroying public media could become a reality. Learn about the history of U.S. public media — and what’s at stake.

In March, Free Press staff appeared at SXSW, rallied to protect public media, discussed ways to safeguard democracy and more.

Robert W. McChesney, the renowned media scholar and co-founder of Free Press, died on March 25 at his home in Madison, Wisconsin. He was 72.

Reparative journalism is a community-centered Black storytelling model that remedies harms the media industry has caused. Learn more from our video series and discussion guide.

Amid the fears and threats that many are facing in this political moment, people need information about what’s happening in their communities to stay safe.

Carr has undermined free speech and press freedom as he carries out Trump’s promises of retribution for those who report critically on his actions.

A vibrant, independent public-media system is essential to a healthy democracy. So it’s no wonder that Donald Trump and Elon Musk hate public media.

The stories we create can speak life into futures abundant with resistance, care, love and beauty.

Trump, Musk and their billionaire oligarch cronies are staging an authoritarian takeover of the United States. Here’s how you can fight back.

In February, Free Press staff organized timely webinars on everything from Elon Musk’s power grabs to Black radical storytelling to ways to protect democracy.