The Hell We’ve Unleashed on Yemen

Mashal Hashem and James Allen / TomDispatch May 16, 2019 U.S. defense contractors and their lobbyists use a business model that counts innocent Yemenis' deaths as the cost of doing business. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Middle East Autocrats Bought Our Think Tanks Long Ago

Ben Freeman / TomDispatch Feb 24, 2019 The foreign funding of think tanks is a vital part of the way other governments try to influence policy in this country. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

U.S. Lifts Secrecy on Foreign Lobbying Opinions

CHAD DAY and ERIC TUCKER / The Associated Press Jun 8, 2018 Justice Department officials say they want the public to better understand how they interpret a law meant to allow Americans to know when foreign entities are trying to influence public opinion or policymakers. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Building the Iron Wall

Chris Hedges and Mr. Fish / Truthdig Mar 18, 2018 A corporate censorship is being imposed, inch by inch, step by step. It begins by silencing the demonized. It ends by silencing everyone. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Chris Hedges: When Are Journalists Foreign Agents? (Video)

Staff and Chris Hedges / Truthdig Jan 25, 2018 The Truthdig columnist discusses the Foreign Agents Registration Act at a panel hosted by the Columbia Journalism School and the Harriman Institute. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

RT America Torched in Witch Hunt ’17

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Nov 12, 2017 Because it had the gall to give airtime to critics of imperialism and U.S. policy, the broadcaster has been forced to register as a foreign agent. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )