Joseph Nye, Political Scientist Who Extolled ‘Soft Power,’ Dies at 88
He coined the term, arguing that a country’s global influence can’t be built on military might alone. Diplomats around the world paid heed.
Voice of America
Voice of America to Receive Feeds From Pro-Trump Network, Administration Says
Kari Lake, whom President Trump put in charge of overhauling Voice of America, said the broadcaster would be fed with content from One America News Network.
Voice of America Reporters Are Set to Return to Work
President Trump has accused Voice of America of being biased against him. In March, he issued an executive order to dismantle the agency that finances the international news outlet.
Appeals Court Allows Trump to Block Money for Federally Funded Newsrooms, for Now
The outlets — Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Radio Free Asia and Middle East Broadcasting Networks — have had to scale back their news programming.
Richard Carlson, Journalist Who Led Voice of America, Dies at 84
The father of the conservative commentator Tucker Carlson, he won a Peabody Award for television reporting that uncovered a car company’s fraud.
U.S. Judge Orders Halt to Trump’s Effort to Dismantle Voice of America
Voice of America journalists had argued in a lawsuit that the administration’s actions violated their First Amendment rights.
Trump Could Hand China a ‘Strategic Victory’ by Silencing Voice of America
Generations of Chinese, including our columnist, turned to U.S. government-run outlets for an education in democracy, rights and the English language.
Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Push to Shut Down Radio Free Europe
The judge’s temporary restraining order will allow the federally funded broadcaster to stay open at least until March 28.
Chinese Nationalists Praise Trump’s Cuts to Voice of America
Beijing has long criticized the outlet, as well as Radio Free Asia, for highlighting human rights abuses in China.