Chris Hedges and Mr. Fish / TruthdigJun 11, 2019
The oppression of WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange heralds a frightening new totalitarianism. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMay 26, 2015
Jeremy Hammond's hacktivism is overlooked by the media, but his actions have some calling him "the original Snowden"; Canada is threatening to come down hard on activists calling for a boycott of Israeli products; and it seems bees are far more complex creatures than most of us may think. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Alexander Reed Kelly / TruthdigFeb 26, 2015
When a magistrate sentenced the literary genius to two years of hard labor for the crime of being gay, he said it was the maximum punishment allowed by law. That turned out to be truer than the judge might have imagined. It killed him. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
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Since his arrest in 2012, Brown has come to be seen as one of those subjected to predatory treatment as the U.S. government persecutes journalists who use underground tactics to expose wrongdoing. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Donald Kaufman / TruthdigDec 11, 2014
Former-“Anonymous”-hactivist-turned-FBI-informant Hector Xavier Monsegur, aka "Sabu," has turned to the news media to defend himself against accusations of “snitching” on his colleagues. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigDec 10, 2013
What do Edward Snowden, the former Yugoslavia, Alexander Berkman and the logistical and legislative mess known as Obamacare have to do with one another? Truthdig columnist Chris Hedges connects these figures and concepts in conversation with The Real News Network's Paul Jay. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Chris Hedges / TruthdigDec 9, 2013
The misguided attempts to justify Edward Snowden's leaks by casting aspersions on those of Manning, Assange, WikiLeaks and Hammond play into the hands of the security and surveillance state.The misguided attempts to justify Edward Snowden's leaks by denouncing those of Manning, Assange, WikiLeaks and Hammond play into the hands of the state. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigNov 22, 2013
This week on Truthdig Radio in association with KPFK: It's Elizabeth Warren's country. Hillary Clinton just lives in it. Why Wal-Mart should be worried. Truthdigger of the Week Jeremy Hammond is sentenced to a decade in prison, and we get an update on the Philippines. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Chris Hedges / TruthdigNov 18, 2013
"Hactivist" Jeremy Hammond speaks out for his principles as a harsh sentence is imposed on him. His case exposes the deep fear the state now has of its own citizenry."Hactivist" Jeremy Hammond speaks out for his principles as he receives a harsh sentence. His case exposes the fear the state now has of its own citizenry. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )
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In a statement made Friday just before he was sentenced to 10 years in jail for hacktivism, Jeremy Hammond confirmed his role as a living martyr for the human cause.Just before he was sentenced to 10 years in jail for hacktivism, Jeremy Hammond confirmed his role as a living martyr for the human cause. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Chris Hedges / TruthdigNov 11, 2013
The corporate state's illegitimacy and destruction of privacy and civil liberties are spawning a class of young idealists such as Jeremy Hammond. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )
BLANKJun 2, 2013
Had activism merely been a way of getting kicks, Jeremy Hammond would not have risked spending years in jail for hacking the private intelligence firm Stratfor. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
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