Giuliani Won’t Rule Out Trump Taking the Fifth

ZEKE MILLER / The Associated Press May 6, 2018 The president's new attorney delivers confounding and at times contradictory statements as he mounts Trump's defense through the media. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Fox Commentator Leaves Network, Calling it ‘Propaganda Machine’

Emily Wells / Truthdig Mar 21, 2018 Ralph Peters’ scathing farewell email disparaging the network was released by Buzzfeed. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Politics

Watch the Bernie Sanders Town Hall on Inequality in America (Video)

Eric Ortiz / Truthdig Mar 19, 2018 "We need to ask the hard questions that the corporate media fails to ask: Who owns America, and who has the political power?" says the senator from Vermont. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Ugly Truth in the Nunes Memo

Scott Ritter / Truthdig Feb 4, 2018 The document has exposed the broken FISA court system and may lead to prosecution for former and current members of the FBI and Justice Department. Dig deeper ( 23 Min. Read )

News

Truth, Too, Can Be Damaged in a Hurricane

By Andrew Revkin / ProPublica Sep 9, 2017 The recent monster storms have kicked up a fair amount of falsehoods, such as the idea that Irma “could wipe entire cities off the map.” Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Intelligence Report Leak Damages Trump, Just as FBI ‘Hit Job’ Hurt Hillary Clinton

Bill Boyarsky / Truthdig Jan 14, 2017 The news media have been reduced to bystanders while the intelligence agencies run the show. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Edward Snowden Makes a Surprise Appearance at ACLU Bill of Rights Dinner (Video)

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Nov 14, 2016 The whistleblower attended the 2016 American Civil Liberties Union SoCal dinner via video stream to honor actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt, who played Snowden in the Oliver Stone film "Snowden," as well as to tell Americans, "When systems fall, when things break down people remain Don't be afraid of what comes next Be ready". Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

How Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton and Hulk Hogan Threaten Freedom of the Press

Bill Blum / Truthdig Jun 14, 2016 The power elites that rule America are threatening the First Amendment again—and the assault is not coming just from government agencies. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

BuzzFeed Dumps Ad Deal With Republican National Committee Over Donald Trump

Staff / Truthdig Jun 9, 2016 Jonah Peretti, the media company’s CEO, said Trump’s presidential campaign is akin to cigarette ads—“hazardous to our health.” Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

John Oliver Explains How Native Advertising Is Killing News

Peter Z. Scheer / Truthdig Aug 5, 2014 The most profitable news websites are fueled by so-called native ads -- paid advertisements disguised as original news content. John Oliver finds a funny way of explaining why the future of news is in jeopardy. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Senators Introduce New Glass-Steagall, ‘Motorcyle’ Abortion Bill Passes, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jul 12, 2013 A look at the day's political happenings, including a Koch brother campaigns to get rid of the minimum wage and the Texas woman who was silenced by state lawmakers while testifying against a restrictive abortion bill gets "the last word." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Truthdigger of the Week: Michael Hastings

BLANK Jun 23, 2013 Hastings' death is a loss to readers who would have profited from his continued devotion to telling the stories of American politics and the military with fewer inhibitions than lesser reporters.Hastings' death is a loss to readers who would have profited from his continued devotion to telling stories of American power with fewer inhibitions than lesser reporters. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )