Kari Lake said she learned of Trump dismantling VOA the day of his order.

AFGE, AFSCME say move to strip workers of their collective bargaining rights is attempt by administration to silence their First Amendment rights.

AFGE, AFSCME say move to strip workers of their collective bargaining rights is attempt by administration to silence their First Amendment rights.

The shutdown of US-based international broadcaster Voice of America (VOA) has left a hole in the news environment for people all over the world, especially those living in countries with limited or no press freedom. On March 14, 2025, Donald Trump signed an executive order to dismantle the country’s international public media, setting off an ongoing legal battle to save VOA. Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is one of the co-plaintiffs, as are the outlet’s White House Bureau Chief Patsy Widakuswara and Press Freedom Editor Jessica Jerreat, who have both been placed on leave. In this exclusive interview, they explain VOA’s singular abilities to cover news worldwide and what may come next for the global media landscape. 

The shutdown of US-based international broadcaster Voice of America (VOA) has left a hole in the news environment for people all over the world, especially those living in countries with limited or no press freedom. On March 14, 2025, Donald Trump signed an executive order to dismantle the country’s international public media, setting off an ongoing legal battle to save VOA. Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is one of the co-plaintiffs, as are the outlet’s White House Bureau Chief Patsy Widakuswara and Press Freedom Editor Jessica Jerreat, who have both been placed on leave. In this exclusive interview, they explain VOA’s singular abilities to cover news worldwide and what may come next for the global media landscape. 

Donald Trump takes aim at the ABC's Americas editor during an extraordinary exchange at the White House, as the president suggests he will meet Prime Minister Anthony Albanese "very soon".

The George W. Bush Institute will explore the nature of pluralism and how it’s working in our country. Improving our commitment to pluralism is intrinsically tied to strengthening our democracy.

How does one talk about climate change when armed conflicts are spiralling out of control?

Voice of America Whistleblowers Patsy Widakuswara, Jessica Jerreat, and Kathryn Neeper are the three named plaintiffs in Government Accountability Project’s lawsuit against Kari Lake, the CEO of U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM), the supervising agency for Voice of America (VOA), and USAGM’s Acting Director, Victor Morales. On March 21, 2025, Government Accountability

FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez continues to highlight commission policies she believes infringe on First Amendment Rights and media diversity.

Speaking at Yale, Daniel Rosenblum ’84, a former ambassador to Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan, said America has “surrendered” the information war, giving ground to Moscow and Beijing.

Students in University Professor Geoffrey Cowan’s class follow history in real time. The conversation might center on breaking news about wildfires in California, debates over arts funding in Los