Threats Abroad Make Gays Less Safe in the West

Peter Z. Scheer / Truthdig Mar 15, 2014 Eleanor Margolis, writing in New Statesman, argues that "every piece of homophobic legislation enacted by a foreign government has a knock-on effect on ours." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Another Hour With Russell Brand

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Nov 11, 2013 For those who can't get enough of the revolutionary message of the British comedian-turned-populist figure, The Huffington Post UK hosted an hourlong interview last week in East London with journalist and broadcaster Mehdi Hasan. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Truthdigger of the Week: Russell Brand

BLANK Oct 27, 2013 In his recent print and television appearances, British comedian Russell Brand, one of the freest men on Earth, has given the left a priceless opportunity.In his recent print and television appearances, the British comedian, one of the freest men on Earth, has given the left a priceless opportunity. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Revolution a la Russell Brand (Video)

Staff / Truthdig Oct 25, 2013 The actor-comedian-turned-revolutionary tells Jeremy Paxman of the BBC's "Newsnight" that a massive change is on the way in a 10-minute interview that will have you up in arms about the current state of democracy. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Truthdigger of the Week: Ali Abunimah

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Sep 2, 2012 Many journalists become grudgingly used to the fact that their work has little to no visible effect on the course of world events When conservative writer Joshua Trevino was let go from The Guardian last month, Ali Abunimah, co-founder of the pro-Palestinian news and opinion site The Electronic Intifada, wasn't one of them For a moment last week, Ali Abunimah wasn't one of them. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Truthdigger of the Week: Glenn Greenwald

Staff / Truthdig Aug 25, 2012 For one reason or another, the media sometimes distort the public’s perception of a situation by treating plain facts as if they are up for debate. This week, Glenn Greenwald called out the New Statesman, long a standard bearing publication of the British left, for just such an offense.The media sometimes distort the public’s perception of a situation by treating plain facts as if they are up for debate. This week, Glenn Greenwald called out the New Statesman for just such an offense. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Why the Western Media Hate Julian Assange

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Aug 24, 2012 Professional jealousy; dogmatic institutionalism; craven loyalty to power. Glenn Greenwald fires a devastating salvo at the British and American press for their dogged campaign of “disgusting slander” against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.Glenn Greenwald fires a devastating salvo at the British and American press for their dogged campaign of “disgusting slander” against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Why Did The Guardian Hire Josh Trevino?

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Aug 21, 2012 Readers of The Guardian are up in arms over the addition of former George W. Bush speechwriter Joshua Trevino to the historically liberal newspaper’s American staff. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )