Amy Goodman on the Media’s “Access of Evil” ⎹ The Intercept Briefing

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This week on The Intercept Briefing, investigative journalist and “Democracy Now!” host Amy Goodman speaks to senior politics reporter Akela Lacy about a new documentary called “Steal This Story, Please!” The documentary follows Goodman’s life, journalism career, and the building of the independent news program “Democracy Now!” Many journalists and news outlets don’t ask tough questions to maintain what she calls the “access of evil — trading truth for access.” She adds, “What I care about is the answer, and I care that people in this country don’t get health care at the same time that money goes to kill others in another country.” Full Transcript: https://interc.pt/4sNcZFQ _______ At The Intercept, we investigate powerful individuals and institutions to expose corruption and injustice. We see journalism as an instrument of civic action. We’re here to change the world, not just describe it. As a nonprofit organization, The Intercept relies on donations from our readers and listeners as a key funding source for our journalism. You can help us hold the powerful to account and tell stories you won’t find elsewhere. Website: https://theintercept.com/ Subscribe to our channel: https://interc.pt/subscribe Support The Intercept: https://join.theintercept.com/donate/now/ Subscribe to our newsletter: https://theintercept.com/newsletter/ Follow us: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theintercept Twitter: https://interc.pt/twitter Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theintercept/ Facebook: https://interc.pt/facebook Threads: https://www.threads.net/@theintercept Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/theintercept.com Mastodon: https://journa.host/@theintercept