Chris Hedges: Assange’s Trial Echoes Stalinist Tactics

Truthdig Mar 2, 2020 In a new episode of "On Contact," the Truthdig columnist argues that Britain and the U.S. are "mocking the very concept of the rule of law." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

America’s War on Dissent Began a Century Ago

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Feb 20, 2020 The roots of the our ruling class' disdain for protest movements can be traced all the back to World War I. Part 2 of a two-part essay. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

The Sudden Martyrdom of the Government Whistleblower

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Oct 14, 2019 While such champions of truth as Chelsea Manning pay the price, Democrats lionize a CIA leaker who justifies their impeachment crusade. Dig deeper ( 4 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 Whistleblower Who Almost Stopped the Iraq Invasion

Sam Husseini / Truthdig Aug 30, 2019 "Official Secrets," the new film about whistleblower Katherine Gun is largely accurate --- but this story is not over. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Donald Trump Is Not the First Xenophobe to Lead America

Adam Hochschild / TomDispatch Aug 15, 2019 About 100 years ago, a flood of angry rhetoric and fear of immigrants reminiscent of today's scare tactics poured out of the White House. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

The Coming Show Trial of Julian Assange

Chris Hedges / Truthdig and Mr. Fish Jun 17, 2019 The American, British and Swedish judicial systems have been manipulated and corrupted to ensure the publisher is extradited to the U.S. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

U.S. Submits Extradition Request for Julian Assange

ERIC TUCKER / The Associated Press Jun 11, 2019 The Wikileaks founder has been accused of publishing classified information, conspiring with former Army officer Chelsea Manning and more. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Thought Police Are Coming

Chris Hedges / Truthdig and Mr. Fish Jun 11, 2019 The oppression of WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange heralds a frightening new totalitarianism. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

We All Share Julian Assange’s Fate

Bill Blum / Truthdig May 28, 2019 Unless and until Assange’s prosecution is dismissed, no publication will be safe from the Trump administration’s vengeance and overreach. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

What’s Really Behind Julian Assange’s Arrest

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Apr 26, 2019 The U.S. government’s attack on the WikiLeaks founder covers up a menacing assault on the First Amendment, argues journalist Bruce Shapiro. Dig deeper ( 21 Min. Read )

Daniel Ellsberg on the Importance of Julian Assange

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Apr 11, 2019 The former military analyst shares his thoughts on the future of U.S. intelligence with Truthdig Editor in Chief Robert Scheer. Dig deeper ( 21 Min. Read )