Freedom of Expression Is an Important Requirement for Any Healthy Democracy
The iconic punk band Gang of Four from Leeds, U.K. released a new song apropos for the times : “No...
Mark Taylor-Canfield
Mark Taylor-Canfield has written for Huffington Post and is a nationally recognized journalist. He's also a gifted Seattle musician and producer.
USA Is No Longer a “Liberal Democracy” According to New Report from International Research Group
The Sweden based research group Varieties of Democracy has released their new report on democracies worldwide. In their section dealing with the...
Katie Wilson’s Grassroots Campaign for Mayor of Seattle Is a Pro-Democracy Movement
On election night I had a chance to interview Seattle’s democratic socialist candidate for mayor, Katie Wilson, who has led...
Trump and Rubio Have Violated Their Oaths of Office by Arresting Student Protesters
First Amendment Rights of Students Violated Mahmoud Khalil The arrests of Columbia University graduate Mahmoud Khalil and Tufts University student Rümeysa Öztürk is a...
Journalism Competition and Preservation Act
Passing the Journalism Competition and Preservation Act in the US Senate should be a top priority for members of Congress this year. If the...
MAGA Supporters Say They Want a Dictator
When a journalist from The Young Turks asked MAGA supporters whether they would support a Trump dictatorship they said yes....
US Ranked 55th in Press Freedom on World Press Freedom Day 2024
Reporters Without Borders says democracy and press freedom are under threat around the world. Authoritarian regimes and religious intolerance are...
US Ranked 55th in Press Freedom on World Press Freedom Day 2024
New world press freedom rankings were announced on May 3rd - World Press Freedom Day. Reporters without Borders released their World...
Trading Musician Store to Be Sold?!
As a musician living in Seattle, I am very disappointed to learn that the Trading Musician music store is being...
Committee to Protect Journalists & 5 Other Groups: Biden, Promote Journalists’ Safety in Israel War in Gaza
Committee to Protect Journalists, Freedom House, Freedom of the Press Foundation, Human Rights Watch, Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia...