Ava DuVernay’s Searing Portrait of the Central Park Five

Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan Jun 6, 2019 "When They See Us," the filmmaker's Netflix miniseries, shows the systemic racism at the heart of the wrongful convictions of five young boys. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Ocasio-Cortez Came to ‘Knock Down the House’

Jordan Riefe / Truthdig May 1, 2019 Filmmakers Rachel Lears and Robin Blotnick were there for all of it; their new documentary follows an ascendant AOC and three other women. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

The Most Horrifying Look at Monsanto Yet

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Apr 22, 2019 Samanta Schweblin has terrified readers across the globe precisely because she tells familiar stories we should all dread. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

Hollywood’s Love Affair With Racism

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Mar 15, 2019 When it comes to matters of race, the entertainment industry fails its increasingly diverse audience time and again. Dig deeper ( 25 Min. Read )

Amazon Won’t Pay a Dime in Federal Taxes This Year

Jacob Sugarman / Truthdig Feb 15, 2019 A damning new report underscores the shamelessness of the online retailer's 13-month search for a second corporate headquarters. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Censoring Commentary on War Crimes and Mass Starvation Is No Joke

Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan Jan 3, 2019 Netflix's censorship of an episode of Hasan Minhaj's show within Saudi Arabia has implications that go far beyond the dictatorship's borders. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Netflix Removed Clip That Criticized Saudi Arabia’s Human Rights Record

Naomi LaChance / Truthdig Jan 1, 2019 The episode has been viewed on YouTube more than 1 million times. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Palestinians Offer New Details of Israel’s Botched Gaza Raid

FARES AKRAM and MOHAMMED DARAGHMEH / The Associated Press Dec 12, 2018 Anonymous Hamas officials claim Israeli agents posed as aid workers before their covers were ultimately blown. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Trump’s War on the Fed

Ellen Brown / Truthdig Nov 2, 2018 In its interest rate hikes, the Fed has “gone crazy,” the president says. The same may be said of him, but is there a method to his madness? Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Comedian Michelle Wolf Pokes Fun at ICE in New Video

Common Dreams staff Jul 20, 2018 In a segment from her Netflix series, she riffs on the idea of a fictional campaign in which wannabe agents explain what the agency means to them. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Michelle Wolf: ‘Pro-Life’ Is a ‘Propaganda Term That Isn’t Real’ (Video)

Staff / Truthdig Jul 9, 2018 In a segment titled "Salute to Abortions," the Netflix comedian points out the hypocrisy in the anti-abortion movement at a time when the debate over reproductive rights has taken on new urgency. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Federal Judge Approves AT&T-Time Warner Merger

MARCY GORDON / The Associated Press Jun 12, 2018 The $85 billion mega-merger could usher in a wave of media consolidation while shaping how much consumers pay for streaming TV and movies. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )