Polling shows two-thirds of Americans support climate action — a number that hasn't moved even as the White House dismantles climate policy. The collapse in press coverage isn't a reflection of public opinion. It's a decision, and it has beneficiaries.
The Maine Wire presents itself as grassroots local journalism. Leonard Leo's donor network bankrolls it — and it has spent years targeting Maine's Somali community. The Intercept's reporting exposes a template for converting megadonor money into local ethnic hostility.
A federal judge struck down Pentagon restrictions requiring media organizations to pledge not to gather information without official authorization, ruling the policy violated the First Amendment.