Waiting for the Barbarians

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Nov 28, 2016 The collapse of our democratic institutions, the pillaging of the economy by the elites and the surrender of our most basic constitutional rights will be enshrined permanently into law by a crisis. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

What Actually Keeps Americans Safe

By Karen J. Greenberg / TomDispatch Oct 3, 2016 The liberties designed by the Founding Fathers are still well aligned with the security of this country and the safety of Americans, while today's government overreach is anything but. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

U.S. Denies Entry to Former British Ambassador Craig Murray

By David Swanson / World Beyond War Sep 6, 2016 The diplomat who served in Uzbekistan from 2002 to 2004 is scheduled to chair the presentation of this year’s Sam Adams Award for Integrity in Intelligence to CIA-torture whistleblower John Kiriakou. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Secret Cameras Are Recording Baltimore’s Every Move — From the Sky

Staff / Truthdig Aug 24, 2016 Since the start of 2016, the Baltimore Police Department has been using a privately funded and operated surveillance company to investigate crimes via a camera-equipped airplane -- without informing the public.Since the start of 2016, the Baltimore Police Department has been using a privately funded and operated surveillance company to investigate crimes via a camera-equipped airplane—without informing the public. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Illusion of Freedom

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Aug 19, 2016 This deception will exist as long as we "stay in our place." Once we call out power for what it is, once we resist, the chimera will vanish. The iron fist of history's most sophisticated security and surveillance apparatus will assert itself with a terrifying fury. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

‘Smart Borders’ Would Be a Step Toward a ‘Pan-European System of Surveillance’

Staff / Truthdig Aug 3, 2016 A digital system for tracking people as they traverse European borders threatens privacy, civil liberties and the safety and dignity of migrants fleeing their embattled homelands, critics say. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The U.S. Government Renews Its Assault on Privacy

Staff / Truthdig Jun 22, 2016 And this time there's "much less public scrutiny," writes Trevor Timm at The Guardian. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Guantanamo Bay Should Be Closed Forever

John Kiriakou / Truthdig Jun 21, 2016 The prison is the symbol of everything that is wrong with the United States’ so-called war on terror. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

An Appeals Court Just Robbed Us of Our Cellphone Privacy

Staff / Truthdig Jun 1, 2016 Judges ruled that police and federal authorities are free to seek the location data of cellphone users from telecommunications companies without obtaining a search warrant. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Reform or Revolution

Chris Hedges / Truthdig May 23, 2016 Rosa Luxemburg warned the left about becoming seduced by liberals who speak the language of reform but serve the interests of capitalism. And she understood that holding fast to revolutionary ideals was, especially in a moment of crisis, a moral imperative. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

The Federal Government Is Helping Police Nationwide Secretly Exploit Intrusive Technologies

By Matthew Harwood and Jay Stanley / TomDispatch May 20, 2016 Unfortunately, power loves the dark. Dig deeper ( 15 Min. Read )

Michael Ratner’s Death Is a Loss for Freedom, Peace and Justice

Marjorie Cohn / Truthdig May 16, 2016 The human rights lawyer “knew that when you sue the powerful, you will often lose,” The Nation wrote. “But he also understood that such suits could prompt political action, and that … was often more important in achieving justice than the litigation itself.” Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )