Activism

Haiyan: A Disaster Made Worse by Greed

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Nov 15, 2013 The Philippines, which is one of the poorest and least developed nations on the planet, has had little hand in creating the conditions that nurtured Typhoon Haiyan (or Yolanda, as it's known locally), possibly the worst storm in recorded human history.The Philippines, which is one of the poorest and least developed nations on the planet, had little hand in creating the conditions that nurtured Typhoon Haiyan. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

‘Goliath’: How Israel Became the Third Rail of Journalism

Staff / Truthdig Nov 15, 2013 This week on Truthdig Radio in association with KPFK: Three Jews talk about Israel. Also: The human error of Typhoon Yolanda, and a rap to save public art. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Top U.S. Tech Firms Fund ‘Extreme’ Right-Wing Causes

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Nov 15, 2013 The link between tech and the right wing was confirmed in a report by a lobbying watchdog that shows some of America's largest technology and telecom companies "are backing a network of self-styled 'free-market thinktanks' promoting a radical rightwing agenda in states across the nation," The Guardian reports. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The True Patriots in Congress Trying to End NSA Tyranny

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Nov 12, 2013 Thankfully, there are still a few political leaders who remember the wisdom of the founders in designing a system that properly limits governmental power. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Revolutionaries in Our Midst

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Nov 11, 2013 The corporate state's illegitimacy and destruction of privacy and civil liberties are spawning a class of young idealists such as Jeremy Hammond. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Another Hour With Russell Brand

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Nov 11, 2013 For those who can't get enough of the revolutionary message of the British comedian-turned-populist figure, The Huffington Post UK hosted an hourlong interview last week in East London with journalist and broadcaster Mehdi Hasan. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Barrett Brown’s Mother Sentenced

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Nov 9, 2013 The mother of the activist-journalist with links to Anonymous was sentenced to six months' probation Friday for helping her son hide laptops from the FBI. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

U.N. Ads Reveal What Google Thinks the World Thinks of Women

Staff / Truthdig Nov 9, 2013 A series of agency advertisements using Google's auto-complete function to search phrases such as "women should" highlights widespread misogyny; ads on Twitter may soon target specific personalities; meanwhile, police freed 17 victims from a "gay addiction" torture clinic in Ecuador. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

More Than 50 Arrested in Wal-Mart Civil Disobedience

Staff / Truthdig Nov 9, 2013 If you're wondering why Wal-Mart is advertising about how well it treats its worker bees, it may be because demonstrators have launched an ambitious campaign to draw attention to the retail giant's exploitation and alleged abuse of employees. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Striking California Wal-Mart Workers Aim to Embarrass Company

Staff / Truthdig Nov 7, 2013 After 50-odd years without coordinated strikes in U.S. Wal-Marts, the chain has seen a series of employee protests organized by the nonunion workers’ group OUR Wal-Mart. Wednesday the wave of demonstrations reached Southern California in a surprise strike riding on the coattails of a successful walk-off in Hialeah, Fla. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Assange May Get Another Chance at Australian Senate

Staff / Truthdig Nov 5, 2013 Julian Assange's WikiLeaks Party made a Senate bid in September for a spot representing Victoria, Western Australia. Now, thanks to some missing ballots being found, the party has another opportunity to take part in the elections, and this time Assange himself will head the party ticket. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

No News About Pussy Riot Member’s Whereabouts

Staff / Truthdig Nov 5, 2013 Nadezhda Tolokonnikova, a member of the feminist punk band arrested last year after an outspoken performance, has been kept "out of sight" since she was moved from a penal colony in Mordovia, Russia, to an unknown location. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )