Who's behind the news?
Who's behind the news?
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San Francisco
The Internet Archive is an independent digital library. With a collection spanning billions of websites, books, movies, music and software, IA is among the largest digital repositories in the world. Its stated mission is to provide “Universal Access to All Knowledge.”
Prince Manvendra Singh Gohil and Duke DeAndre Richardson: Lives of courage and truth
Crown Prince Manvendra Singh Gohil of India, is the first member of a royal family, worldwide, to come out as gay. An energetic advocate for equality, whether for struggling rural communities of Gujarat or for LGBT rights, the prince and his American husband Duke DeAndre Richardson are at the forefront of social change in India.
American satirist
Widely seen as one of the most influential satirists of the 20th century, Jules Feiffer broke barriers others would not touch. His comic strip was alive with the issues of the day, including sex, career stress, social alienation, marital troubles, and both self-doubt and joyful self-expression in equal measure. In an era before social media, his following was impressively large and durable.
Bloomington, Indiana
The Michael J. Arnolt Center for Investigative Journalism is a student newsroom associated with the Media School at Indiana University. The Arnolt Center collaborates with professional news outlets such as IndyStar, USA Today, the Indiana Capital Chronicle, Fox 8 News, and InvestigateTV.
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Blueprint of American democracy
The Constitution of the United States is a set of principles designed to guide government in a fair and just way, meant to withstand the passions and tides of the moment. It establishes a strong but limited federal system, balancing power between the states and the national government, ensuring that neither anarchy nor despotism would prevail.
First ten amendments of the U.S. Constitution
The Bill of Rights comprises the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution, meant as a safeguard against tyranny. It's design is structured to tell the government what it may not do, rather than what it must. It is a list of rules, written to keep power in check.
First provision of the Bill of Rights of the U.S. Constitution
Guarantees freedom of religion, speech, the press, and assembly. The First Amendment is the most eloquent assertion of liberty in the American political tradition, yet it is constantly in tension with the realities of power. The freedoms laid down within it are not self-executing; they depend on the vigilance of those who would exercise them and the restraint of those who would curtail them.
Tokyo
SoftBank is a Japanese multinational conglomerate. It is known for investing in technology companies and operating in sectors such as telecommunications, e-commerce, and artificial intelligence.
New York
Fortress Investment Group is an American global investment management firm. It specializes in private equity, credit, and real estate investments.
New York
Gannett is an American multinational media holding company. It is the largest newspaper publisher in the United States.
El Paso, Texas
The El Paso Times is an American broadsheet. It is known for reporting on US-Mexico border issues. It is the only English language daily in El Paso.
Neptune, New Jersey
The Asbury Park Press is an American broadsheet. It is the third largest daily in New Jersey, focusing on the Monmouth County and Ocean County regions.
Oklahoma City
The Oklahoman is an American broadsheet. It is the second largest daily and second oldest newspaper in the state.
Redding, California
The Redding Record Searchlight is an American broadsheet. It received the 2024 California Journalism Award for Public Service Journalism for its two year investigation on a local sheriff.
Great Falls, Montana
The Great Falls Tribune is an American broadsheet. In 2005, it established Rivers Edge Printing and Distribution to expand production and to reach a wider audience. Grady Higgins is editor.
Stockton, California
The Stockton Record is the largest daily serving Stockton and the surrounding San Joaquin Valley region. Established in 1895, the publication is now part of Gannett's network of newspapers. Executive editor is Donald Blount.
The End of Term Harvest captures and saves U.S. Government websites at the end of presidential administrations.
Get involved: The Internet Archive is once again leading a coalition to collect and preserve government documents and data that are at risk during presidential transition periods. This page provides info and tools to help the End of Term Harvest.
Science activists race to preserve access to critical research
Gretchen Gehrke of the Environment Data and Governance Initiative describes the motivation for starting EDGI, the End of Term Archive project, and the mission to monitor and safeguard public science research.
Denton
A network of libraries at the University of North Texas that are recognized for innovative web archiving efforts. Maintains the CyberCemetery to preserve and provide permanent public access to websites and publications from defunct U.S. government agencies and commissions.
Stanford
A network of libraries affiliated with Stanford University, serving as a resource for Stanford students. SUL is known for its 15 years of web archiving efforts. It has participated in the End of Term project since 2016.
Interviews with Dan Gillmor, Kalpana Sharma, Will Bunch, Vikhar Ahmed Sayeed, Naresh Fernandes, Lakshmi Chaudhry, and Me...
The public's perception of fairness in political coverage has changed. Hardened anti-press sentiment has taken hold, stoked by authoritarian politicians and their allies. In the game of gaining and holding power, journalists are targeted as "the enemy of the people." With lives and livelihoods at stake, how does the press continue its mission to hold power to account?
Library science, archivist and innovation at Harvard Law Library
A hub for developing innovative library tools and technologies, the lab's mission includes projects that enhance digital preservation, open knowledge, and web accessibility.
New York
A large and influential publishing house with a storied history spanning 130 years, Hearst Corporation and its media arm Hearst Communications control 24 daily newspapers, 200 magazine editions worldwide, 35 television stations, and two radio stations, among other news and non-news businesses. Hearst-owned titles include the San Francisco Chronicle, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, San Antonio Express-News, Houston Chronicle, Cosmopolitan, Esquire, Elle, Harper’s Bazaar, O, Road & Track, Woman’s Day, Men’s Health, Veranda, and Town & Country. The company has remained privately controlled by the Hearst Family Trust
St. Petersburg, Florida
The Poynter Institute is the top independent training center for journalists in the United States. Founded by Nelson Poynter of the St. Petersburg/Tampa Bay Times, Poynter is also the publishing parent of the Tampa Bay Times.
Los Angeles
INN, founded in 2009 by journalists from 27 nonpartisan, nonprofit news organizations, now supports about 490 member news organizations dedicated to public service. INN Network members tell stories that otherwise might go untold – connecting communities, holding powerf to account.
Niccolò Machiavelli
Published in 1532 in Rome, The Prince is a psychological handbook for governing. Machiavelli speaks to those who rule, who must decide, in moments of crisis, whether to be feared or loved, whether to break promises or honor them, whether to kill or to spare. Often cited as the inspiration for the phrase "the end justifies the means."