Private Equity is Bleeding American Society Dry

Marc Steiner / The Real News Network Nov 8, 2019 Labor journalist Kim Kelly dissects the demise of the sports website Deadspin and what it means for the future of American journalism. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

The Rich Are Spending Lots of Money to Silence Journalists Who Expose Their Misbehavior

Staff / Truthdig Jun 17, 2016 Billionaire Peter Thiel’s $140 million triumph over media site Gawker is part of a trend in which the rich use the media to retaliate against journalists who criticize them. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

How Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton and Hulk Hogan Threaten Freedom of the Press

Bill Blum / Truthdig Jun 14, 2016 The power elites that rule America are threatening the First Amendment again—and the assault is not coming just from government agencies. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Gawker Filing for Bankruptcy, Seeking New Owner

Staff / Truthdig Jun 11, 2016 The online media site owes Hulk Hogan $140 million after it lost a privacy lawsuit earlier this year, but it’s hoping to be bought by publishing company Ziff Davis, which could lower its payment. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Tech Leaders Take Sides in Clash Between Peter Thiel and Gawker Media

Staff / Truthdig Jun 4, 2016 Facebook's top brass is on board with Peter Thiel, but Amazon's boss thinks he needs to toughen up. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Seeing Ferguson Clearly: 12 Double Standards That Expose White Supremacy

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Dec 4, 2014 The doublethink of domination and victimhood is central to the pathology of white supremacy in the U.S. It is used to dupe and confuse us into believing that there is nuance in brutality and justice in murder. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )