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Steal This Story, Please!

2026

NR

Director

Carl Deal, Tia Lessin

Runtime

98 minutes

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Synopsis

New York-based independent investigative journalist Amy Goodman has been reporting from hotspots around the world for decades: from East Timor to Morocco, Nigeria, and Gaza, and closer to home during 9/11 and the Iraq War. Goodman and a small group of colleagues present the daily online, TV, and radio news program Democracy Now!, which has been on the air since 1996 with no government funding, thanks to contributions from donors, foundations, and news consumers.

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Diversity & Representation

Overall Score

6.8/10

Good


Category Breakdown

LGBTQ+ Representation

Fair

The film focuses on geopolitical reporting and journalistic integrity. There are no explicit depictions of LGBTQ+ identities or narratives within the current scope.

Gender Representation

Good

Amy Goodman serves as a central figure of intellectual authority. Her role in high-stakes war correspondence subverts traditional gendered expectations of news leadership.

Racial & Ethnic Diversity

Good

The documentary covers global hotspots like Nigeria and Gaza. This provides a platform for non-Western perspectives often marginalized by mainstream media.

Religious & Cultural Diversity

Excellent

The narrative critiques Western institutions by highlighting independent media. It prioritizes systemic analysis over singular nationalistic perspectives through its global reporting lens.

Disability Representation

Minimal

There is no specific evidence regarding the portrayal of individuals with physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Strengths

  • Centers a woman in a position of significant professional agency and authority.
  • Provides a platform for non-Western voices and global perspectives.
  • Challenges traditional media hierarchies and Western-centric news cycles.

Areas for Improvement

  • Lacks explicit representation or narratives regarding LGBTQ+ identities.
  • Provides no specific evidence regarding the portrayal of individuals with disabilities.

AI Analysis

The documentary functions as a critique of institutional gatekeeping. By centering on Amy Goodman and the independent model of Democracy Now!, the film challenges the hegemony of Western-centric news cycles. Its strength lies in its global lens, which disrupts official narratives. The film prioritizes non-state-aligned information ecosystems, offering a necessary alternative to corporate-funded journalism. While the film excels in cultural and racial breadth through its international scope, it remains neutral on identity-specific narratives like LGBTQ+ representation.

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