The CIA’s Complicity in Recent Global Atrocities Revealed

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Feb 21, 2020 Intelligence expert William Binney discusses the revelation that a widely used encryption service has been in government hands for decades. Dig deeper ( 24 Min. Read )

Edward Snowden Sets the Record Straight

Roslyn Fuller / Los Angeles Review of Books Dec 29, 2019 In “Permanent Record,” the NSA whistleblower tries to convince skeptics of his motives and educate readers about mass surveillance. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

The Plot to Discredit and Destroy Julian Assange

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Dec 6, 2019 Several nations have played a role in the WikiLeaks publisher’s downfall as corporate media stands idly by. Dig deeper ( 27 Min. Read )

The End of the Rule of Law

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Nov 25, 2019 If the Democrats' impeachment action fails to address the "constitutional rot" that has occurred over decades, U.S. democracy may be doomed. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Bernie Sanders Issues Unprecedented Pledge to Whistleblowers

Jake Johnson / Common Dreams Oct 23, 2019 The Vermont senator's latest proposal is being hailed as "the most important stance any candidate has taken affecting press freedom so far." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Snowden Knows Exactly Why No One Wants to Be a Whistleblower

Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan Oct 3, 2019 Far too many are vilified, persecuted and prosecuted for their courageous acts. Just ask one of the most famous ones alive. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Democratic Party Couldn’t Care Less About Whistleblowers

Norman Solomon / Truthdig Sep 30, 2019 A MoveOn campaign aims to protect those who take great personal risk to defend our democracy. The liberal group isn't fooling anybody. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Daniel Ellsberg: Whistleblowers Preserve American Democracy

Marc Steiner / The Real News Network Sep 25, 2019 As Donald Trump stares down impeachment, the man behind the Pentagon Papers reflects on the Ukraine scandal, Edward Snowden and more. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

America Keeps Getting China All Wrong

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Sep 20, 2019 The two international giants are linked in inextricable ways, yet Americans’ understanding of China consistently lacks nuance. Dig deeper ( 27 Min. Read )

Snowden Tells Life Story and Why He Leaked in New Memoir

ERIC TUCKER / The Associated Press Sep 13, 2019 In "Permanent Record," to be released Tuesday, the whistleblower again sounds the alarm on worldwide government surveillance. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Most Consequential Whistleblower Who Wasn’t

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Sep 6, 2019 Katharine Gun nearly prevented the war in Iraq. Now she's the subject of director Gavin Hood's powerful new drama, "Official Secrets." Dig deeper ( 34 Min. Read )

American History for Truthdiggers: The Obama Disappointment

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Aug 31, 2019 The 44th president failed in foreign policy and saw a rise in racial tensions: The "Hope and Change" candidate could not deliver. Dig deeper ( 20 Min. Read )