America’s Dangerous Inheritance From World War I

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Jan 21, 2020 The U.S. war on the free press, free speech, and dissent more generally, are all rooted in the so-called "Good War." Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Glenn Greenwald Faces Possible Imprisonment by Bolsonaro Regime

Ilana Novick / Truthdig Jan 21, 2020 The charges are a blatant violation of press freedom. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Top 5 Ways to Defeat ICE Agents

Lee Camp / Truthdig Jul 24, 2019 Here’s a helpful primer on what to do if U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials show up on your doorstep.   Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Arizona Students’ Free Speech Rights Challenged in Border Agent Visit Protest

Ilana Novick / Truthdig Apr 2, 2019 Conservatives complain that colleges are biased against the right wing, but they’re not the ones at risk of jail time. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The ‘Pelosi Problem’ Runs Deep

Norman Solomon / Truthdig Nov 15, 2018 Progressives should recognize the likely House speaker as a symptom of a calcified party hierarchy that is beginning to lose its grip. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Long Lines, Machine Breakdowns Mar Vote on Election Day

By CHRISTINA A. CASSIDY, COLLEEN LONG and MICHAEL BALSAMO / The Associated Press Nov 6, 2018 Reports of unexpected closings at polling stations, plus malfunctioning equipment and long waits, made for midterm-election challenges in several states. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

If You’re a Protester in Chicago, Big Brother Is Watching You

By Mick Dumke / ProPublica Jun 12, 2018 The Rahm Emanuel administration has continued the city's long, troubled history of snooping on groups exercising their First Amendment rights—and now state legislators want to let it use drones. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Vote No on ‘Bloody Gina’

VIPS / Consortiumnews May 8, 2018 The Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity would rather see torture overseer Gina Haspel face a judge than the Senate Intelligence Committee. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Jill Stein Breaks ‘Russiagate’ Silence, Gives Documents to Senate Committee

Eric Ortiz / Truthdig Apr 27, 2018 The 2016 Green Party presidential candidate supports the corruption probe but decries its misuse for warmongering, censorship and political repression. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Starbucks Drama Proves (Again) the Reactionaries Will Be Televised

Teodrose Fikre / Truthdig Apr 21, 2018 Injustice hunting has become the new favorite pastime of Americans instead of addressing the problems at their roots. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Prosecutorial Misconduct Reaches Epidemic Proportions

Bill Blum / Truthdig Mar 26, 2018 From the Bush-era torture memos to everyday criminal trials, prosecutorial misconduct has been running rampant. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Is Devin Nunes an American Hero or Trump’s New Coffee Boy?

Bill Blum / Truthdig Feb 5, 2018 For all the hype, the Nunes memo was a legal dud that may cost the congressman from California. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )