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Had a wonderful conversation with my colleague @shadihamid on Zohran Mamdani, The Middle East, and his new book, "The Case for American Power. " Watch the full interview below charlessennott.substack.com/…

Will be having a conversation about the Middle East and “American Power” with my dear friend and colleague @shadihamid tomorrow at 1 pm. open.substack.com/live-strea…

Alden Global Capital, the hedge fund that owns the feisty New York Daily News, has gutted what was one of the most powerful voices for working people in the city. @nyguild @NYDailyNews #newyorkcity #localnews charlessennott.substack.com/…

The Daily News has always been New York's hometown newspaper, offering the best local coverage through a century of serving the city. And I'm proud to join alums and friends of the News today in offering strong support for the paper and its staff.

Independent media’s unrelenting coverage of rising authoritarianism under Viktor Orbán offers many lessons for American journalism in the ‘gilded age’ of Trump. open.substack.com/pub/charle…

Honored to be speaking at the Global Tipping Points Series for the World Affairs Council of New Hampshire, about my time as a foreign correspondent, along with the challenges and importance of on-the-ground reporting. Join me at 5 pm EST today: wacnh.org

In less than two years, the Israeli army has killed 220 journalists, an unprecedented number that makes an already opaque conflict even more dark. charlessennott.substack.com/…

Last Thursday, I had the honor of moderating a panel discussion with the creators of The Stringer, including my friend Gary Knight who co-founded GroundTruth with me, his wife Fiona Turner and director Bao Nguyen. charlessennott.substack.com/…

What Trump’s new ‘AI Action Plan’ means for a free press charlessennott.substack.com/…

Russian drones are reshaping the battlefield in Ukraine. It is a nightmare image of modern warfare, but as Deb Amos shares with us in a guest column, there is a “dream team” of Ukrainian citizens who are taking up arms and shooting drones out of the sky. charlessennott.substack.com/…

President Trump has called the legislation the “big, beautiful bill,” but for most Americans the reality of it is a big ugly hoax. #trump #bigbeautifulbill charlessennott.substack.com/…

Oil and religion have long been at the center of what fuels tension in the Middle East. But Israel and U.S.’ airstrikes on Iran, and a shifting oil market, are changing the dynamics. charlessennott.substack.com/…

Check out my latest piece for my Substack newsletter on #Jaws, capitalism, and Fidel Castro charlessennott.substack.com/…

Had a great conversation with Jeremy Caplan yesterday about how local journalists across the country are using #AI and the potential consequences of the AI provisions included in #Trump’s big beautiful bill. charlessennott.substack.com/…

Join my live conversation about AI and Journalism with Jeremy Caplan on Substack substack.com/@charlessennott…

On Tuesday, armed federal agents donning masks and Kevlar vests loaded with plastic zip ties and ammunition in unmarked vehicles landed on the shores of Martha's Vineyard, detaining 20 people as part of Trump's aggressive immigration policies charlessennott.substack.com/…

As part of our community-building efforts at GroundTruth, we are rolling out a paid membership plan for people who want to support our work on Substack.

“Local journalism doesn’t just preserve memory, it strengthens civic life. Researchers talk about the disappearance of the Middle Ring....Local journalism plays an essential role in fortifying that Middle Ring.” cjr.org/analysis/local-journ…