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Small news outlets in the Midwest unfazed by Elon Musk’s idea to charge X users

September 28, 2023 by Maryam Azadani

Last week Elon Musk floated the idea of charging users to use X, the social media site formerly known as Twitter. He made the suggestion – which may or may not materialize – during a live-streamed conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Musk said the company was “moving to a small monthly payment” to deal with the problem of bots. Media companies had … [Read more...] about Small news outlets in the Midwest unfazed by Elon Musk’s idea to charge X users

Editorial cartooning has long history in America, but its future is much less clear

September 21, 2023 by Angel Lasha Godfrey

Within months of each other this year, both the president and vice president of the Association of American Editorial Cartoonists lost their jobs, a commentary, if there ever were one, on the state of cartooning in a financially devastated newspaper industry. After three years as the paper’s first and only editorial cartoonist, Kevin Necessary, the vice president, left his … [Read more...] about Editorial cartooning has long history in America, but its future is much less clear

News Analysis: Illinois protects library books; Missouri removes them

September 14, 2023 by Jane Wiertel

Illinois became the first state to ban the removal of books from school and public libraries this summer. But in Missouri, school officials are taking titles off of the shelves now more than ever. The actions from the neighboring states illustrate the increasing power of organized activists and politicians to implement broad legislation. In some cases, it takes only a lone, … [Read more...] about News Analysis: Illinois protects library books; Missouri removes them

Chief Justice Roberts falling short on recapturing Supreme Court legitimacy

July 27, 2023 by William H. Freivogel

Last December, GJR published “A citizen’s guide to a U.S. Supreme Court losing its legitimacy.” This  follow-up recounts recent ethics controversies and the leading decisions of this past term.) After 18 years, Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr.’s Supreme Court has the lowest credibility of any court in almost a century. The court’s standing has not been this low since … [Read more...] about Chief Justice Roberts falling short on recapturing Supreme Court legitimacy

Exclusive: St. Louis Judge rules against The Gateway Pundit, clearing way for jury trial

July 27, 2023 by Paul Wagman

A judge overseeing pre-trial proceedings in the defamation case by two Georgia poll workers against Jim Hoft, the publisher of the far-right website The Gateway Pundit, has cleared the way for a jury trial to proceed next year by handing the lawyers for the two women a pair of crucial victories. St. Louis Circuit Judge Michael Stelzer dismissed a counterclaim July 24 that … [Read more...] about Exclusive: St. Louis Judge rules against The Gateway Pundit, clearing way for jury trial

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