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Voice of America brought light to dark places. Just ask Martina Navratilova.

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Column | Voice of America brought light to dark places. Just ask Martina Navratilova.
When the future tennis star was growing up behind the Iron Curtain, hearing U.S. music and the news of the world ‘was our lifeline.’
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March 20, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Trump ends program millions in China use for internet, worrying Congress
March 20, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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The "radios" -- RFE/RL, VOA, RFA, etc. -- have been part of the American structure for many years. And one man -- one antipathetic man, the president -- can just turn them off? Abolish them? I'm surprised. Don't we have checks and balances and all that junior-high Civics stuff?
March 18, 2025 at 12:10 AM
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soulless, spineless, sellout: “the Biden admin should be raising the voice of those who advocate for the freedom of Cuba, NOT silencing them through shameful staff cuts at Radio and TV Martí,” Senator Rubio wrote on Twitter. " cubasi.cu/en/article/r...
Radio TV Martí: Bursting the bubble again
A report published by the anti-Cuban mafia newspaper El Nuevo Herald confirms that the United States Agency for Global Media, which supervises the Voice of America and the Office of Cuba Broadcasting,...
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March 17, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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Reporters Without Borders' head said the decision "betrays" the nine USAGM journalists jailed in Azerbaijan, Belarus, Myanmar, Russia and Vietnam and "leaves thousands more jobless and in danger" because of their work.
Trump Cuts To U.S.-Funded Media Put Reporters at Risk – RSF - The Moscow Times
President Donald Trump's dismantling of U.S.-funded international media outlets such as Voice of America could put their journalists at risk, including nine currently jailed worldwide, Reporters Witho...
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March 17, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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Here is a strong Washpost editorial explaining why Trump’s shutdown of Radio Free Europe, Voice of America and other U.S. broadcasters is a gift to the world’s dictators. www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Opinion | America’s voice, silenced
Trump is dismantling U.S. programs that push back against dictatorship and reach people in closed societies.
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March 17, 2025 at 6:16 PM
An absolute must-read from Dana Milbank, on the Washpost, Trump and freedom wapo.st/3DaSKxX
Opinion | Here’s the real threat to ‘personal liberties and free markets’
The rapidly spreading authoritarianism coming from this administration threatens all of our freedoms.
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February 28, 2025 at 5:08 PM