Chris Hedges and Eugene Jarecki: The Failed War on Drugs

Staff / Truthdig Apr 12, 2014 Chris Hedges, who has written much about prison and also teaches in one, speaks with Eugene Jarecki about his amazing film, "The House I Live In," the failed war on drugs and the life of human beings behind bars. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Prison and Poverty for All: The Future We Live In

Peter Z. Scheer / Truthdig Oct 2, 2012 A new documentary about prison and the drug war makes the science fiction dystopias of "Looper" and "Dredd 3D" feel disturbingly plausible. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Move Your Money

Staff / Truthdig Dec 31, 2009 The filmmaker who gave us "Why We Fight" has crafted this powerful call to action out of scenes from "It's a Wonderful Life" and documentary footage. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘The American Way of War’ in 2009

Staff / Truthdig Mar 23, 2009 We certainly saw evidence that President Eisenhower's famous warning about the dangers of an insatiable U.S. "military-industrial complex" rang true during the Bush administration, but how about now? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Keeping Track of Change

By Eugene Jarecki Dec 6, 2008 For anyone seeking real reform of America’s foreign and defense policies in the years ahead, the introduction of Barack Obama’s national security team last Monday was a mixed bag. Yet what these and other appointments really suggest about Obama’s broader prospects for reform requires vigilant public attention. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Why We Fight

Staff / Truthdig Mar 23, 2006 If you are troubled by the symbiotic relationship between military contractors and military planners--as Eisenhower was--don't miss the acclaimed documentary, "Why We Fight." Check out: the trailer an interview with the film's creator a New Yorker article on the film's screening at a military academy a Walter Cronkite column on the film movie reviews here, here and here Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )