Banishing Truth

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Dec 24, 2018 The decay of American journalism, captured by corporate power, has marginalized and often silenced its most courageous reporters. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Seymour Hersh on America’s Capacity for Fascist Brutality

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Jul 20, 2018 U.S. soldiers in My Lai, Vietnam, "didn't just kill babies," the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist tells Robert Scheer in a wide-ranging interview. "They were throwing infants up and catching them on their bayonets." Dig deeper ( 27 Min. Read )

Greg Palast Honored for ‘Superlative’ Reporting

Staff / Truthdig Aug 11, 2017 Palast received the Eleanor Roosevelt Award from the Southern California branch of Americans for Democratic Action. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Robert Rosenthal: Investigative Journalism Must Embrace Tech (Audio and Transcript)

BLANK Aug 4, 2017 Journalist discusses new media platforms with Truthdig's Robert Scheer [transcript added]. Dig deeper ( 24 Min. Read )

Robert Parry Wins 2017 Martha Gellhorn Prize for Journalism

By John Pilger Jun 28, 2017 The veteran investigative reporter and founder of Consortiumnews.com is honored for a career of truth-telling and dissidence. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Dear Fourth Estate

Mr. Fish / Truthdig Feb 27, 2017 Dig deeper

Spurned Reporters Should Dump Trump Briefings and Turn to Investigative Journalism

Juan Cole / Truthdig Feb 26, 2017 The president's petty attacks on the media are deeply worrisome to Americans sensitive to the danger of a spiral into authoritarian rule. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Alternative ‘Facts’

Staff / Truthdig Feb 17, 2017 When the president spreads false propagandist narratives, journalists and their sources must forcefully embrace their role as the Fourth Estate. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Khadija Ismayilova, Truthdigger and Azerbaijani Journalist, Released from Prison

Staff / Truthdig May 25, 2016 Her release comes after Azerbaijan’s Supreme Court reduced her seven-and-a-half-year sentence by four years. Human rights advocates say the new suspended sentence is still too harsh. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Best Reporting on Bernie Sanders Over the Years

Staff / Truthdig Apr 17, 2016 A look back at Bernie Sanders’ career through accountability stories and other in-depth news reports. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Best Reporting on Hillary Clinton Over the Years

Staff / Truthdig Apr 10, 2016 Clinton has been in the public eye for four decades—and there have been investigative stories about her for nearly as long. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

The Panama Papers: ‘Biggest Leak in History’ Exposes Global Web of Corruption

By Deirdre Fulton / Common Dreams Apr 4, 2016 Edward Snowden tweets: "The story behind the #PanamaPapers? Courage is contagious." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )