Manufacturing War With Russia

Chris Hedges and Mr. Fish / Truthdig Jun 3, 2019 The demonization of Putin and Russia was designed to poison bilateral relations, boost U.S. war industry profits and make détente impossible. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

Noam Chomsky: Facebook and Google Pose a Manifest Danger

Jacob Sugarman / Truthdig Oct 1, 2018 In an exhaustive new interview, the activist author explores a range of topics including Big Tech, the Trump White House and more. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Democrats Used to Love Russian Oligarchs

By Glen Ford / Black Agenda Report Nov 17, 2017 The public impression is that the Russian oligarch connection to the U.S. is mainly a Republican affair. The truth is quite the opposite. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Silencing of Dissent

Chris Hedges and Mr. Fish / Truthdig Sep 17, 2017 Now that the ideology of global capitalism has been discredited, the ruling elites are turning to blacklists, internet censorship and charges of “fake news” to shut down their critics. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Oliver Stone Describes What He Witnessed in Russia During Boris Yeltsin’s Presidency (Video)

Staff / Truthdig Aug 2, 2017 "The Yeltsin period is looked back on as a disaster by most Russians," says the director, "where American [advisers] helped open up the store to oligarchs." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Anti-Putin Politician’s Murder Lays Russian Realities Bare

By Ivo Mijnssen and Philipp Casula Mar 7, 2015 The public assassination of one of Moscow's leading critics, just feet from the walls of the Kremlin, is a blow to the liberal opposition but, paradoxically, also shows that there are still remnants of political pluralism.The killing of one of Moscow's leading critics is a blow to the liberals but, paradoxically, also shows that politics are still being contested behind the facade of mass consensus for the regime. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Their ‘Perestroika’

Richard Schickel / Truthdig Mar 26, 2011 Democracy is ever a fragile thing, especially in states that have no tradition of democratic rule and have, instead, a tradition of self-serving rule by self-appointed and often brutal elites.In “My Perestroika,” Russians reflect on the changes they have witnessed since the early 1980s, when "restructuring" began to reshape their lives. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Yeltsin Mourned, Buried in Moscow

Staff / Truthdig Apr 25, 2007 Former Russian President Boris Yeltsin, the country's first elected president, was laid to rest in Moscow on Wednesday. Former U.S. Presidents Bill Clinton and George H.W. Bush joined other dignitaries for the state funeral at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, the first such ceremony for a Russian leader to be held in a church in more than 100 years. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )