Wall Street Is Killing Local Newspapers

Olivia Snow Smith / OtherWords Oct 3, 2019 We can’t put a price tag on our free press, but predatory investors can. Dig deeper ( 3 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 )

Say Goodbye to the First Amendment

Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan Jun 13, 2019 The crusade against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and whistleblower Chelsea Manning will have a "chilling effect on American journalism." Dig deeper ( 3 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 )

Daniel Ellsberg: Julian Assange’s Espionage Charges Are a Travesty

Sharmini Peries / The Real News Network May 24, 2019 The whistleblower breaks down the latest indictments and their possible implications for American journalism and press freedoms worldwide. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

U.S. Charges WikiLeaks’ Assange With Publishing Classified Info

Eric Tucker / THE ASSOCIATED PRESS May 23, 2019 His case has stirred up concerns about whether press freedom is in danger. Dig deeper ( 3 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 )

Should ‘Dirty Trickster’ Roger Stone Be Silenced?

Bill Blum / Truthdig Feb 11, 2019 Placing a gag order on the GOP consultant, as Robert Mueller has requested, is not only unnecessary, but most likely unconstitutional. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

The Lethal Threat That Hangs Over India’s Reporters

Raksha Kumar / Truthdig Jan 8, 2019 The Khashoggi killing in Turkey last fall met with global outrage, but rising violence against journalists in India goes largely unmentioned. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

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Give Press a Chance

Mr. Fish / Truthdig Dec 23, 2018 Corporate media and its relentless spin cycle got you down? We’ve got just the thing: Flip the script—and that’s just for starters.  Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The First Amendment Is Meaningless if Wall Street Destroys the Press

Jim Hightower / FAIR Dec 2, 2018 The worst enemy of America’s once-proud newspapers is not Trump—nor is it the rising cost of newsprint or the “free” digital news on websites. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Dangerous Rush to Judgment Against Julian Assange

Bill Blum / Truthdig Nov 18, 2018 Whether you love the WikiLeaks founder or regard him as a threat to democracy, he is entitled to the presumption of innocence until proven guilty. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )