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Media February 10, 2026

As Jeff Bezos dismantles The Washington Post, 5 regional papers chart a course for survival

by Dan Kennedy, Northeastern University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Washington Post’s evisceration at the hands of its billionaire owner, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos,…

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Searching reporters’ homes, suing journalists and repressing citizen dissent are well-known steps toward autocracy

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Trump lawsuits seek to muzzle media, posing serious threat to free press

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New Pentagon policy is an unprecedented attempt to undermine press freedom

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Even as Jimmy Kimmel returns to the airwaves, TV networks remain more vulnerable to political pressure than ever before

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The case that saved the press – and why Trump wants it gone

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I teach college and report on Colorado media — there should be more professors doing the same in other states

Media July 22, 2025

PBS and NPR are generally unbiased, independent of government propaganda and provide key benefits to US democracy

by Stephanie A. (Sam) Martin, Boise State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Champions of the almost entirely party-line vote in the U.S. Senate to…

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History, Railroads February 17, 2026

1837: Report to the Governor of Georgia on plans for Western & Atlantic Railroad

[This is an evergreen article that we schedule for updating, improving and republishing periodically. It originally appeared on July 5, 2025] The origins of metro Atlanta, in particular the cities…

Health & Wellness February 17, 2026

Trump Required Hospitals To Post Their Prices for Patients. Mostly It’s the Industry Using the Data.

This article by Darius Tahir first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Darius Tahir February 17, 2026 Republicans think patients should be shopping for better health care prices….

Crime & Public Safety February 17, 2026

Chatham County teacher killed in crash by suspect fleeing ICE

by Margaret Coker, The Current, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 17, 2026 A Chatham County elementary school teacher en route to…

Government & Politics, National Government February 17, 2026

The race is on to replace former Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene in northwest Georgia district

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 17, 2026 Early voting began Monday in the race for Georgia’s 14th Congressional…

Economy February 17, 2026

Will a ‘Trump slump’ continue to hit US tourism in 2026 − and even keep World Cup fans away?

by Frédéric Dimanche, Toronto Metropolitan University and Kelley A. McClinchey, Wilfrid Laurier University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] With an upcoming FIFA World Cup being…

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As Jeff Bezos dismantles The Washington Post, 5 regional papers chart a course for survival

Searching reporters’ homes, suing journalists and repressing citizen dissent are well-known steps toward autocracy

Trump lawsuits seek to muzzle media, posing serious threat to free press

New Pentagon policy is an unprecedented attempt to undermine press freedom

Even as Jimmy Kimmel returns to the airwaves, TV networks remain more vulnerable to political pressure than ever before

The case that saved the press – and why Trump wants it gone

I teach college and report on Colorado media — there should be more professors doing the same in other states

PBS and NPR are generally unbiased, independent of government propaganda and provide key benefits to US democracy