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Free Press VP of Policy Matt Wood calls the ruling a “tragedy for good government.”

Yanking Disney’s licenses would be nearly unprecedented.

“Crackdowns on dissent aren’t a reflection of power — they’re a projection of power,” writes Jenna Ruddock.

The Trump administration wants to deter any organizing efforts that effectively interrupt its agenda.

Chairman Carr believes he has the right to shake down media companies, censor broadcasters and punish newsrooms that won’t distort their coverage to placate Trump. 

Free Press again urged the FCC to abandon its efforts to silence the voices of the LGBTQ+ community.

Free Press’ Craig Aaron says the Justice Department approval of this deal has been one of the most shallow and corrupt merger reviews we’ve ever seen.

The Justice Department approved the tie-up between Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery, but states can still sue to block it.

This announcement marks a meaningful step forward for public investment in local news — and is also a clear signal of how much work remains to serve California communities.

“This has been one of the most shallow and corrupt merger-review processes we’ve ever seen,” Free Press Co-CEO Craig Aaron said in an interview with Democracy Now.