Tyranny at Standing Rock: The Government’s Divide-and-Conquer Strategy Is Working
We're seeing martial law sold to the public as a necessity for keeping the peace in North Dakota.
Police and demonstrators against the Dakota Access pipeline face off earlier in November in Bismarck, N.D. (Revolution Messaging / CC BY-SA 2.0)
By John W. Whitehead / The Rutherford Institute
Rock Solid JournalismIn 2026, amid chaos and the nonstop flurry of headlines, Truthdig remains independent, fact-based and focused on exposing what power tries to hide.
Support Independent Journalism.
Related Stories
Editorial Cartoons
Editorial Cartoons
TD Column
In a healthy party, losers get jettisoned and new leaders are given the reins.
Editorial Cartoons
Health & Wellness
The betrayal of trust by the institutions meant to protect Flint’s residents has made them cautious as they look to the future.
TD Original
Reflecting on the systems that maintain racism and separatism in America.
Editorial Cartoons
Editorial Cartoons
TD Column
In a healthy party, losers get jettisoned and new leaders are given the reins.
Editorial Cartoons
Health & Wellness
The betrayal of trust by the institutions meant to protect Flint’s residents has made them cautious as they look to the future.
TD Original
Reflecting on the systems that maintain racism and separatism in America.
You need to be a supporter to comment.
There are currently no responses to this article.
Be the first to respond.