Internet and New Media

I Saw Racist Candidate George Wallace in 1968

I Saw Racist Candidate George Wallace in 1968 I Saw Racist Candidate George Wallace in 1968

…and I see racist candidate Trump in 2024. We’re not going back!

Aug 21, 2024 / OppArt / Jos Sances

A YouTube screenshot of a Kamala Harris meme.

Can Harris and Walz Meme Their Way to the White House? Can Harris and Walz Meme Their Way to the White House?

The online jokes are not just about having fun. They represent a newfound political energy within the Democratic Party.

Aug 14, 2024 / Ginny Hogan

Gender Diversity at the Olympics

Gender Diversity at the Olympics Gender Diversity at the Olympics

There are at least 155 out LGBTQ athletes from 25 countries competing in this year’s Olympic games in Paris.

Aug 6, 2024 / OppArt / Andrea Arroyo

It’s Bisan From Gaza and I’m Still Alive

It’s Bisan From Gaza and I’m Still Alive It’s Bisan From Gaza and I’m Still Alive

Bisan Owda is a Palestinian journalist, activist, and filmmaker, best known for her social-media videos documenting her experiences in Gaza.

Jul 31, 2024 / OppArt / Rosa Borrás

Assange’s Case Shows Why Reforming the Espionage Act Is Imperative for Press Freedom

Assange’s Case Shows Why Reforming the Espionage Act Is Imperative for Press Freedom Assange’s Case Shows Why Reforming the Espionage Act Is Imperative for Press Freedom

Representative Rashida Tlaib has proposed an amendment to do so.

Jul 11, 2024 / Chip Gibbons

The Roberts Supreme Court’s Decision on Netchoice Was Righteous

The Roberts Supreme Court’s Decision on Netchoice Was Righteous The Roberts Supreme Court’s Decision on Netchoice Was Righteous

No, that is not a typo. Amid the deluge this week, Big Tech didn't get what it wanted. And the court left open the possibility that we might get social media regulation right.

Jul 2, 2024 / Zephyr Teachout

Golden Handcuffs

Golden Handcuffs Golden Handcuffs

Donald Trump was indicted on charges related to hush money paid during his 2016 presidential campaign. 

Jun 21, 2024 / OppArt / Andrea Arroyo

Honoring Journalists Killed in Gaza

Honoring Journalists Killed in Gaza Honoring Journalists Killed in Gaza

Community members embroider the names of some of the journalists killed in Gaza since October 7, public action organized by Rosa Borrás, Puebla, Mexico.

Jun 20, 2024 / OppArt / Rosa Borrás

(L) Rupert Murdoch at his annual party at Spencer House in London on June 22, 2023, and (R) Jeff Bezos at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party on March 10, 2024.

Has Jeff Bezos Embraced the Rupert Murdoch Model of Leveraging Sleaze for Power? Has Jeff Bezos Embraced the Rupert Murdoch Model of Leveraging Sleaze for Power?

The Washington Post is now run by a master of squalid tabloid journalism. 

Jun 17, 2024 / Jeet Heer

Elon Musk speaks at the Milken Institute's Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California, on May 6, 2024.

Elon Musk’s Creepy Workplace Is Techno-Feudalism in Action Elon Musk’s Creepy Workplace Is Techno-Feudalism in Action

Multiple harassment allegations illuminate why the tech mogul has embraced Trumpism.

Jun 14, 2024 / Jeet Heer

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