Was Ending the Draft a Grave Mistake? No.

Rory Fanning / Truthdig and Joe Allen Apr 16, 2019 With all due respect, there is a better way to imperil the U.S. military’s imperial project than to reinstate the draft. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

The Arrest of Julian Assange Appears Near

The Truthdig Jul 22, 2018 The Intercept is reporting that Ecuador’s President Lenin Moreno is in London to "finalize an agreement under which Ecuador will withdraw its asylum protection of Julian Assange," exposing him to British arrest. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

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Veteran Journalist Calls Skripal Case a ‘Carefully Constructed Drama’ (Video)

Eric Ortiz / Truthdig Mar 19, 2018 John Pilger doubts the British government's claim that Russia attacked a Russian ex-spy and his daughter with a nerve agent in England. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Mainstream Media an Extension of Imperial Power

Dennis J. Bernstein and Randy Credico / Consortiumnews Jan 25, 2018 Deep-rooted problems have created a difficult landscape for ethical journalism. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Chris Hedges, Socialist David North Discuss Internet Freedom

Eric Ortiz / Truthdig Jan 16, 2018 The Truthdig columnist and the World Socialist Web Site chairman explore ways to organize resistance against censorship. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

A Plea to Protect Documentaries

By John Pilger / johnpilger.com Dec 13, 2017 Australian filmmaker and journalist John Pilger tells how films that dissent from the official version of the truth are an endangered species. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Killing: The American Way

By John Pilger / JohnPilger.com Sep 22, 2017 The revisionism never stops. The blood never dries. The invader is pitied and purged of guilt while "searching for meaning in a terrible tragedy." Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

The Beckoning of Nuclear War With Russia

By John Pilger / JohnPilger.com Aug 6, 2017 There is no justification for the new U.S. sanctions against Russia except the promise of plunder. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Palestine Remains ‘the Greatest Moral Issue of Our Time’

By John Pilger Jul 10, 2017 The historic injustice in Palestine is at the heart of the Middle East dilemma. Until that injustice is resolved, there will be no peace in the region, or perhaps anywhere. Dig deeper ( 9 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 )

What Did Theresa May Know About the Manchester Bomber?

By John Pilger May 31, 2017 Critical questions remain unanswered, deflected by promises of an internal review. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

The International Persecution of Julian Assange

By John Pilger May 21, 2017 The WikiLeaks founder has survived the efforts of Sweden, Britain, Australia, the U.S. and parts of the press to destroy him—at least so far. Although the Swedish inquiry was dropped last week, no end is in sight for the long collusion against him. Dig deeper ( 13 Min. Read )