Juan Cole / TruthdigJan 8, 2015
Without Bush’s invasion and occupation of Iraq, it is not at all clear that Sharif Kouachi, one of the gunmen the French police are searching for, would have gotten involved in fundamentalist vigilanteism. And if he hadn’t, he would not have gone on to be a point man in murdering the staff of Charlie Hebdo along with 2 policemen. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJan 8, 2015
The "Daily Show" host offers his condolences and his take on Wednesday's tragic attack on the Charlie Hebdo offices in Paris. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Juan Cole / TruthdigJan 8, 2015
The horrific murder of the editor, cartoonists and other staff of the irreverent satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo, along with two policemen, by terrorists in Paris was in my view a strategic strike, aiming at polarizing the French and European public. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
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Chris Hedges / TruthdigOct 27, 2014
The mass media set the parameters of acceptable debate. Cross those parameters, as the investigative journalist Gary Webb did, and you are turned into a pariah. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )
Edna Machirori / TruthdigOct 15, 2014
As things stand now, any attempts by the Zimbabwean media to subject public officials to scrutiny and make them accountable for their actions is anathema to the powers that be. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigAug 20, 2014
Several journalists have been arrested during protests held in Ferguson, Mo., over Michael Brown's shooting; Egypt issues a statement urging the U.S. to employ "restraint" in the Missouri suburb, seemingly mocking similar statements from the American government in the past; meanwhile, the Arctic's snow depth has fallen significantly in the past half century. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJul 18, 2014
This week on Truthdig Radio in association with KPFK: The Mideast scholar breaks down the Gaza crisis as Israel sends in troops. Also: The fight to keep the Internet free and fair, and an inside look at the Koch brothers' secretive dynasty. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
BLANKJun 2, 2014
The journalist's detention before the 25th anniversary of the slaughter at Tiananmen Square shows the Chinese government's determination to repress those pursuing democracy.The journalist's detention before the 25th anniversary of Tiananmen Square shows the Chinese government's determination to repress those pursuing democracy. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Alexander Reed Kelly / TruthdigMay 15, 2014
The Federal Communications Commission voted Thursday on new rules that would let Internet providers charge media companies extra fees to receive preferential treatment, such as faster speeds for their products and content. "Democracy Now!" hosts a debate on Net neutrality. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Scott Tucker / TruthdigMay 12, 2014
Corporate rule means the rules apply only to workers, but not to corporate CEOs and the ruling class. Unrestricted corporate power is capitalist totalitarianism. Sure, the Los Angeles News Group can do whatever they damn well please, as long as they do nothing that truly displeases big business and the capitalist parties. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )
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