Marines Move to Tackle Racial Extremists in the Corps

By Rahima Nasa / ProPublica Aug 31, 2018 An updated order emphasizes that participating in white supremacist groups is prohibited and calls on service members to report those who violate the policy. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Violent White Supremacist Loses Job With Defense Contractor

A.C. Thompson and Ali Winston / ProPublica Jul 9, 2018 The CEO of Northrop Grumman told employees he was saddened by a report by ProPublica and Frontline concerning Michael Miselis, an aerospace engineer who took part in violence at a Charlottesville, Va., rally last year. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Marines Open Investigation Into Active-Duty White Supremacist

A.C. Thompson and Ali Winston / ProPublica May 7, 2018 The U.S. Marine Corps says it has opened a criminal investigation into the activities of Lance Cpl. Vasillios Pistolis, 19, identified as a violent white supremacist in a recent report by ProPublica and Frontline. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The ‘P’ in PBS Should Stand for ‘Plutocratic’ or ‘Pentagon’

Paul Street / Truthdig Oct 28, 2016 The American broadcaster depends on foundations, corporations and wealthy individuals to pay for much of its programming. This private funding undermines the integrity of the "independent" journalism it bankrolls. Dig deeper ( 13 Min. Read )

The Interrupters

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Sep 8, 2012 For roughly two hours, acclaimed filmmakers Steve James and Alex Kotlowitz give us a deep and intimate glimpse into the persistent epidemics of violence in America’s inner city black communities. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Frontline’ Investigates Obama’s Record Deportations

Staff / Truthdig Oct 21, 2011 This year the United States will deport 400,000 immigrants, a million since Obama took office, reports PBS' "Frontline" in a groundbreaking investigation of the president's immigration policies. In short: Obama makes George W. Bush look soft.This year the United States will deport 400,000 immigrants, a million since the president took office, reports PBS' "Frontline." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Hackers Punish PBS for ‘Less Than Impressive’ WikiLeaks Show

Staff / Truthdig May 31, 2011 "Less than impressed" with "Frontline's" "WikiSecrets" episode, a hacker or group of hackers called LulzSec hijacked the PBS.org website late Sunday night, posting, among other things, a fake news story claiming Tupac Shakur is alive and living in New Zealand. If you caught "WikiSecrets," you might sympathize with the crusading hacker(s). (more) Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

PBS Investigates Bush-Era ‘Extraordinary Rendition’

Staff / Truthdig Nov 8, 2007 Granted, the Bush administration didn't invent the practice of "extraordinary rendition," but, as PBS illustrates in an edition of "Frontline," the practice has become even more controversial and horrifying in the years since 9/11. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Frontline’ Profiles the Dark Side of Cheney

Staff / Truthdig Jun 23, 2006 Watch the PBS documentary on the vice president's post-9/11 actions that has the progressive blogosphere buzzing. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

CIA Veteran: White House Was Subtle in Twisting Analysts’ Arms

Staff / Truthdig Jun 22, 2006 The CIA's former top man in the Middle East and South Asia says in a PBS interview that Americans shouldn't be persuaded by official reports that prewar intelligence on Iraq wasn't politicized; twisting the arms of analysts may not have been official policy but it happened nonetheless. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Inside Chavez’s Venezuela

Sharmini Peries Nov 30, 2005 Sharmini Peries, foreign policy advisor to Venezuela President Hugo Chavez, talks about Latin America's most contentious leader -- and thorn in Washington's side -- since Fidel Castro. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )