This week’s program begins with Kevin Gosztola’s analysis of the recent UK court rulings about Julian Assange; although the judge refused to allow Assange’s extradition to the U.S., Gosztola says press freedom suffered severe setbacks in the case. In the second half-hour, Michael D. Knox explains the activities of the U.S. Peace Memorial Foundation, and its efforts to confront the …

In the first half of the program, Aaron Good summarizes an article he co-wrote about the September 9, 2001 murder of Afghan militia leader Ahmed Shah Massoud, and its connection to the subsequent September 11th attacks and the US occupation of Afghanistan. Then English professor Adam Bessie examines the implications of the massive change from in-person to remote instruction at …

In the first half of the show, Sharyl Attkisson shares ideas from her new book “Slanted. “ She contends that in recent years corporate and government forces have dramatically expanded their intervention into the conduct of journalism, to the extent that some types of investigative stories can no longer be reported. Then British reporter Rachael Jolley joins the show to …

In an online speech delivered one week after the election, journalist Chris Hedges spoke about the much deeper forces of political and economic decay afflicting the US. This week’s Project Censored Show contains Hedges’ complete speech, titled “The Culture of Despair.”   Notes:   Chris Hedges is a Pulitzer-Prize-winning journalist with a long career as a foreign correspondent around the world. He …

Project Censored’s new annual volume is now available. “State of the Free Press 2021” includes the well-known ‘Top 25’ censored stories, as well as many additional chapters of media analysis. Mickey Huff and Andy Lee Roth are the co-editors of this volume; today on the Project Censored Show they discuss the new book, and also explain Project Censored’s analytical approach. …

Technology companies are enthusiastically promoting the consumer “benefits” of fifth-generation (5G) wireless technology. But today’s guests say 5G will also deliver an array of dangers — to human health and the world environment. They explain some of the hazards of 5G, and suggest courses of action, both individual and political, to confront the problems. Guests: Kate Kheel, Phoebe Sorgen, Amber Yang, …

Nico Perrino is the first guest on this week’s program; the topic is “Mighty Ira,” Perrino’s new documentary on the life and times of Ira Glasser.  Glasser led the American Civil Liberties Union from 1978 to 2001, and helped build it into the influential organization it is today.  Then Mickey welcomes philosophy professor John K. Roth, who has dedicated most …

Historian Peter Kuznick is the first guest; he makes the case for Americans to ‘hold their noses’ and vote for Joe Biden, but also expresses pessimism about the directions a Biden administration is likely to take. Then media scholar Victor Pickard returns to the program to examine commercial media’s superficial coverage of the election, as well as its failures on …

October 26 through 30 was Media Literacy Week. Media scholar Nolan Higdon joined Mickey to explain why critical media literacy is an essential component of media education. Notes: This program was recorded prior to the presidential election. Nolan Higdon teaches teaches history and media studies at California State University, East Bay, and is a frequent contributor to the annual Project Censored books. …

How does the constant presence of smart phones and other digital devices affect the developing brains of young children?  Media scholar Mary Rothschild has investigated this question, and offers her surprising conclusions, as well as suggested  strategies for parents and teachers to manage children’s use of these devices. Mary Rothschild has taught at Fordham and Adelphi Universities, and now offers …