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A Century of Repression: The Espionage Act and Freedom of the Press

Ralph Engelman, Carey Shenkman Jan 3, 2023 How the Espionage Act of 1917 is the most important yet least understood law threatening freedom of the press in modern American history. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

A black-and-white image of a man's face is large on the left side. Behind him, like a collage, several policemen walk side by side, toward us. Behind the policemen, also like a collage, two women and a man hold up a sign that reads, "END RACISM." On the right side of the picture, a soldier in camouflage print looks away from us. The soldier holds a large gun and wears a safety helmet with his face guard up.

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Mike Davis Mined L.A.’s Soul

Rubén Martínez / Capital & Main Nov 1, 2022 Mike Davis appreciation, in memory. "Glimpses of a Homegrown Revolutionary." Personal memories about working with Davis. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

An American soldier in Germany during World War I.

America’s Dangerous Inheritance From World War I

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Jan 21, 2020 The U.S. war on the free press, free speech, and dissent more generally, are all rooted in the so-called "Good War." Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Glenn Greenwald Faces Possible Imprisonment by Bolsonaro Regime

Ilana Novick / Truthdig Jan 21, 2020 The charges are a blatant violation of press freedom. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Actor and Comedian Sacha Baron Cohen addresses the Anti-Defamation League.

Sacha Baron Cohen Delivers Blistering Takedown of Facebook

Truthdig Nov 22, 2019 While accepting a leadership award from the Anti-Defamation League, the comedian sounds off on the deleterious effects of social media. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Glenn Greenwald Becomes Focus of Brazil Press Freedom Debate

ANNA JEAN KAISER / The Associated Press Jul 12, 2019 The attorney-turned-journalist draws scrutiny from President Jair Bolsonaro's backers for his explosive reports on a far-right figure. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Court to President: Blocking Twitter Critics Is Unconstitutional

LARRY NEUMEISTER / The Associated Press Jul 9, 2019 According to the ruling, using a social media account for official purposes and then excluding critics violates free speech. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Weak in Review

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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 )

Arizona Students’ Free Speech Rights Challenged in Border Agent Visit Protest

Ilana Novick / Truthdig Apr 2, 2019 Conservatives complain that colleges are biased against the right wing, but they’re not the ones at risk of jail time. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Facebook Enacts White Nationalism Ban, but Can It Be Enforced?

Ilana Novick Mar 28, 2019 It’s an about-face for the social media network, whose operators have been hesitant to constrain user activity. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Insisting on Resistance in an Age of Ignorance

Henry Giroux / Truthdig Feb 20, 2019 Malicious ignorance is a willful refusal to reflect enough to do justice to the complexity of an idea and its potential consequences. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )