From Editor Robert Parry: Consortiumnews is now 20 years old. We began in late November 1995 as the first investigative news magazine based on what was then a new phenomenon, the Internet. Our goal was then and still is today…
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Help Truth-telling on ‘Giving Tuesday’
From Editor Robert Parry: The idea of giving to an investigative news site on “Giving Tuesday” may seem a bit odd after all, there are many worthy charities that address immediate human needs but the truth is that nothing good…
In Case You Missed…
Some of our special stories in October focused on the deepening crisis in Syria, continued corruption in Ukraine, the frustrating presidential campaign, and the enduring mystery over the MH-17 shoot-down.
Paypal Donation Button Added
At the suggestion of a reader, we have updated our donation form to include a Paypal donation button for direct access to our Paypal account. The button is located at the bottom of the donation form and redirects users to make…
Parry to Appear Today on NPR’s ‘On Point’
Robert Parry will appear on NPR’s On Point with Tom Ashbrook on Monday, October 26, 2015 at 11:00 am for an hour-long discussion. Parry will explore the current situation of American journalism and what we’re not being told about the living history…
In Case You Missed…
Some of our special stories in September focused on how the Syrian crisis careened out of control, how the Mideast troubles are now destabilizing Europe, how info-war manipulates public opinion, and how hypocrisy played out at the UN General Assembly.
Last Call for Fall Fund Drive
From Editor Robert Parry: We have gotten to within about $6,000 of our fall fund goal of $25,000, thanks to a late surge in donations. If you haven’t contributed and want to help us reach our goal, please do so now…
Falling Short on Fall Fund Drive
From Editor Robert Parry: We are wrapping up our fall fund drive this week and have barely gotten 40 percent of the way toward our modest goal of $25,000. For this independent news site to survive, we must at least…
Help Consortiumnews Fight ‘Group Thinks’
From Editor Robert Parry: In our almost 20 years, Consortiumnews has had one preeminent goal: to challenge and correct false narratives because we know how misguided “group thinks” especially in a nation as powerful as the United States can get…
Parry to Receive I.F. Stone Award
From Editor Robert Parry: Our nearly two decades of work at Consortiumnews were recently recognized by Harvard’s Nieman Foundation in awarding me the I.F. Stone Medal for Journalistic Independence. But this honor really is for all those who have written…