Opinion

A Place Where No Human Being Can Exist

Saree Makdisi / n+1 Oct 27, 2023 How can a person make up for seven decades of misrepresentation and willful distortion in the time allotted to a sound bite? Dig deeper ( 16 Min. Read )

TV Review

Becoming Frida

Carrie Rickey / Truthdig Sep 21, 2023 A BBC documentary revisits the life and legacy of Mexico’s iconic artist. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Corporate Media Is Practically Baying for a Police State

Alan MacLeod / FAIR Feb 21, 2020 While it celebrates Hong Kong's protesters as champions of democracy, our political press paints our own as vandals, thugs and criminals. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Where Is the Outrage Over Boris Johnson?

Marc Steiner / The Real News Network Dec 24, 2019 The British Prime Minister's vile novel, "72 Virgins," should have been an international scandal, argues Israeli socialist Moshé Machover. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Prince Andrew to Step Back From Public Duties Amid Epstein Scandal

GREGORY KATZ / The Associated Press Nov 20, 2019 The second son of Queen Elizabeth II says in a statement that he's become a "major distraction" to the royal family's charitable work. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Russia Sees Its Reflection in the West

Jacob Sugarman / Truthdig Sep 18, 2019 "This Is Not Propaganda" author Peter Pomerantsev explores how authoritarian regimes and far-right movements have weaponized free speech. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

Why Can’t the Media Admit the Democratic Party Has a Right Wing?

Alan MacLeod / FAIR Jul 19, 2019 Politicians like Joe Biden and Amy Klobuchar have a conservative agenda, yet our political press continues to label them "center-left." Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Noam Chomsky: The Real Election Meddling Isn’t Coming From Russia

Alan MacLeod / FAIR Jun 20, 2019 The philosopher and linguist reflects on his seminal work, "Manufacturing Consent," and the sinister new ways we are sold to advertisers. Dig deeper ( 21 Min. Read )

Facts Don’t Care About Ben Shapiro’s Feelings

Jacob Bacharach / Truthdig May 13, 2019 The conservative pundit is being roasted for a disastrous interview with the BBC, but he exposed himself as an intellectual fraud long ago. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Facebook’s Conveniently Inconsistent Approach to Government-Funded News

Jim Naureckas / FAIR Mar 2, 2019 The social media network wants you to know if you’re getting your news from the wrong government. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Thom Hartmann: American Democracy Is on the Brink

Thom Hartmann / Independent Media Institute Oct 23, 2018 Republicans are using voter suppression to maintain their grip on power. If we don't act now, we'll forfeit what's left of our freedoms. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Politics

Obama to Prince Harry: Leaders Must Use Care on Social Media

GREGORY KATZ / The Associated Press Dec 27, 2017 The former president talks about the internet and other topics in an interview by the British prince. No mention is made of Donald Trump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )