Truthdig Nominated for 15 National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards

Staff / Truthdig Nov 18, 2019 Winners will be announced Dec. 1 by the Los Angeles Press Club. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Carey McWilliams: The Most Important American Author Many Don’t Know

Staff / Truthdig Mar 1, 2019 Biographer Peter Richardson talks with us about the activist-writer's extraordinary career and how he inspired others to do their best work. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

The Californian Ideology Personified

Peter Richardson / Truthdig Jul 6, 2018 The Silicon Valley mashup of countercultural, libertarian and neoliberal values is on full display in the memoir of John Perry Barlow, who knew Timothy Leary, Jerry Garcia, Steve Jobs, Dick Cheney and JFK Jr. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

What Next for Conservatives Who Engaged in Pre-Election Hand-Wringing?

Peter Richardson / Truthdig Nov 21, 2016 Just before the presidential election, a handful of conservative writers grappled with the extremism blooming within their party. Was it too little too late or better late than never? The author presents another question that is far more important now. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

American Heiress

Peter Richardson / Truthdig Aug 6, 2016 Patty Hearst's wild saga "provided hints of what America would become," in the words of author Jeffrey Toobin -- a sensational true crime story and a sad comment on American justice, race relations, media and celebrity culture.Patty Hearst's wild saga "provided hints of what America would become," in the words of author Jeffrey Toobin—a sensational true crime story and a sad comment on American justice, race relations, media and celebrity culture. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

A Forceful Call to Rescue Democracy: Peter Richardson on Robert Scheer’s New Book

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Mar 31, 2015 The Truthdig editor-in-chief's new book, “They Know Everything About You: How Data-Collecting Corporations and Snooping Government Agencies Are Destroying Democracy,” continues the important work on the abuse of power he began five decades ago, writes Peter Richardson at The National Memo.The Truthdig editor-in-chief’s new book, “They Know Everything About You: How Data-Collecting Corporations and Snooping Government Agencies Are Destroying Democracy,” continues the important work on the abuse of power he began five decades ago, writes Peter Richardson at The National Memo. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Hacker, Hoaxer, Whistleblower, Spy

Peter Richardson / Truthdig Mar 6, 2015 As the surveillance state has harnessed the very technologies that were supposed to liberate us, a new book explores the shadowy world of Anonymous, an online "community" that has targeted corporations and governments guilty of perceived offenses against digital liberty. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

The Divide

Peter Richardson / Truthdig Apr 18, 2014 Matt Taibbi's new book is more Lincoln Steffens than Hunter Thompson, dropping most of the histrionics to explore why Wall Street bankers are seemingly exempt from criminal prosecution. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

The Watchdog That Didn’t Bark

Peter Richardson / Truthdig Mar 16, 2014 When the press failed to anticipate the most catastrophic financial crisis in 80 years, reporters were focusing on the wrong things, responding to the wrong incentives and writing the wrong kind of stories.When the press failed to anticipate the most catastrophic financial crisis in 80 years, reporters were focusing on the wrong things, responding to the wrong incentives and writing the wrong stories. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Truthdig Critics Win National Entertainment Journalism Awards

Staff / Truthdig Nov 26, 2013 Peter Richardson and Chris Hedges took home the first and second place trophies, respectively, in the online critic category at the L.A. Press Club's Sixth Annual National Entertainment Journalism Awards on Sunday. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Dugald Stermer Wanted to Change the World

Peter Richardson / Truthdig Dec 5, 2011 Dugald Stermer, illustrator and visionary art director of Ramparts magazine, the legendary San Francisco muckraker, died last Friday after a long illness He was 74The visionary art director of Ramparts magazine died last Friday after a long illness. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Where Have All the Ramparts Gone?

Staff / Truthdig Oct 23, 2009 Peter Richardson's new book about the groundbreaking Ramparts magazine says the rag changed America. Truthdig arts and culture editor Kasia Anderson asks the author and former Ramparts Editor Robert Scheer, Truthdig's editor-in-chief, why the magazine's impact isn't better remembered and what will take its place.Why was the unruly life of Ramparts magazine so short and what, if anything, will take its place? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )