Chicago joins 12-city protest against Koch Tribune grab
CHICAGO - People from all over this city jammed the entrances of the Chicago Tribune today demanding that it not be sold to Koch industries, the company owned by David and Charles Koch, top fundraisers for the tea party.
Yahoo grabs Tumblr: Will the blog site be corporatized?
Popular news site Yahoo purchased social network/microblogging site Tumblr for $1.1 billion on May 20, and now many are asking:"Will Tumblr be ruined?"
Subscribers protest Koch brothers Orlando Sentinel grab
Central Floridians protest Koch brothers scheme to buy Orlando Sentinel and turn it into the "Tea Party Tribune."
Veteran activists should check out social media
Older activists shouldn't feel that they have to use Facebook just because they feel have no other choice for staying in touch, but for their very real value to the community.
It's baaaack! Online privacy bill CISPA returns amid protest
The Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act would allow corporations to share your online data with the government in real time. CISPA has been met with strong opposition from online privacy advocates and companies.
Panel: Media consolidation hurts women
Media consolidation and cross-ownership, where fewer big conglomerates determine the information Americans see, shuts out women and minorities.
Voter suppression billboards coming down
Billboards targeting African-American, Latino and low-income neighborhoods began coming down after the anonymous sponsor said it would not reveal its identity, Clear Channel, the billboards' owner said.
Editor Tim Wheeler saluted by family, friends and fans
They came from Connecticut and Illinois - and just down the street: Family, neighbors and activists honored veteran political and labor journalist Tim Wheeler with a special tribute dinner.
Government paid to influence Cuba 5 jury
Miami area newspapers and television outlets blanketed the region with reports and editorials directed against the Five before and during their trial that ended in 2001.
Washington State “likes” Facebook voter registration
While states like Florida are trying to make it harder and harder to vote - at least for some - the state of Washington has taken another tack.
