This attack on the media comes as less of a surprise than its timing.
Author: Kelsey Cochran
Kelsey Cochran is an Editorial Intern at Ms. and a senior at Gettysburg College majoring in Globalization Studies with a focus in Western media portrayal of Arab countries. She aspires to be a photojournalist and has previously been published in her hometown’s independent newspaper The Bay Weekly. When she isn’t tracking down subjects to interview for her next article, you can find her running on the rugby field, taking her friend’s next profile picture or talking about her time spent abroad for the hundredth time.
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The NAACP Issued a First-of-its-Kind Travel Warning for Missouri
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Jordan Scraps Law Allowing Rapists To Avoid Jail When They Marry Their Victims
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Dino Dana Puts Gender and Racial Diversity at the Forefront
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Swedish Music Festival Cancelled After Sexual Assaults Will Be Replaced by Women-Only Festival
The 50,000-capacity Bravalla Festival grounds will be the largest venue to refuse men entry.
Facing Our Pasts and Ourselves
“SJ Sindu was born in Sri Lanka and raised in Massachusetts, much like the narrator of her debut novel Marriage of a Thousand Lies.”
The “Hawaii Five-O” Pay Dispute is a Reminder That It’s Time for Equity in Hollywood
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