Assange Denies That WikiLeaks Backed the GOP in 2016

Emily Wells / Truthdig Feb 17, 2018 WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange disparages an Intercept article about messages from a private Twitter group that were leaked to the publication. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Glenn Greenwald on Deserving an Audience and His Funder’s Beneficence

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Aug 4, 2014 From his jungle abode overrun with animals high above Rio de Janeiro, the crusading journalist spoke with New York Times columnist David Carr about experimenting with his new reporting enterprise, public distrust of its money-soaked patron and the need for strong points of view in the news. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Why Did Glenn Greenwald Get Scooped by the Washington Post in the Latest Snowden Revelation?

Staff / Truthdig Jul 8, 2014 After foreshadowing the biggest Edward Snowden story yet, reporter Glenn Greenwald may have been silenced by Pierre Omidyar's strong White House ties; reality TV workers have had a rough time of it; meanwhile, the child plastered on Nazi propaganda as the "perfect Aryan" was actually Jewish. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Pierre Omidyar: ‘The New Face of an Old Imperial Tradition’

Staff / Truthdig Jun 3, 2014 The eBay and First Look Media founder (shown) is a walking contradiction when it comes to his "progressive anti-state image" and his actions to further the "global neoliberal agenda"; Facebook may wield control over votes in elections; meanwhile, more than half of congressional members are millionaires and have no idea what it's like to be poor. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Some Important Questions About Greenwald’s First Look Media

BLANK May 26, 2014 Z Magazine co-founder Michael Albert wants to call attention to concerns that are being overlooked in the excitement over Guardian alum Glenn Greenwald and eBay founder Pierre Omidyar's new reporting operation. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

The Miscalculations of Vladimir Putin

Staff / Truthdig Mar 4, 2014 The Kremlin imagined a very different narrative about Russia playing out this winter; Pierre Omidyar and Glenn Greenwald aim to reinvent journalism; meanwhile, Americans no longer want their taxes to go to paying for public higher education. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

First Look Media Kicks Off With Snowden-Themed Web Mag

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Feb 7, 2014 The new journalism organ funded by eBay founder Pierre Omidyar will begin publishing next week, and a slew of journalists have been named as new hires. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Tea Party Is Here to Stay

Staff / Truthdig Dec 27, 2013 The extreme right has been pronounced dead a few times now, but it's proven more resilient than some hoped; dolphins' intelligence has come into serious doubt; and eBay founder Pierre Omidyar has invested his first $50 million into the project he's starting with journalist Glenn Greenwald. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The NSA Leaks and the 3 News Outlets

Staff / Truthdig Oct 30, 2013 Although The Guardian broke the story on the National Security Agency, it soon collaborated with The New York Times and ProPublica; Glenn Greenwald and Pierre Omidyar have set up a temporary blog until their site is up and running; meanwhile, from the sky, a church is discovered to have an unfortunate resemblance to a sexual organ. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Greenwald and Friends Add Two Journalists to News Venture

Peter Z. Scheer / Truthdig Oct 30, 2013 The new journalism enterprise funded by eBay founder Pierre Omidyar and helmed by Glenn Greenwald, Jeremy Scahill and Laura Poitras has two new employees. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Former NYT Editor Fears Glenn Greenwald Is the ‘Future of News’

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Oct 29, 2013 New York Times columnist and former executive editor Bill Keller seeks to defend his view of "objective" reporting against Glenn Greenwald's "accountability journalism grounded in rigorous factual accuracy." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Hustler Publisher Asks Authorities to Pardon His Shooter

Staff / Truthdig Oct 19, 2013 Larry Flynt, paralyzed by a bullet 35 years ago, doesn't want his attacker to be executed; Eminem's latest hit number is homophobic; meanwhile, London plutocrats have been banned from bending building regulations to construct luxurious basement homes. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )