Why Hating the Media Could Make the Difference in November

By Neal Gabler / Moyers & Company May 22, 2016 The winning candidate may be the one who most successfully stirs the public's mistrust of journalists and journalism. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Turkey’s Erdogan Brings Press Crackdown to U.S. as His Guards Manhandle D.C. Journalists (Video)

Juan Cole / Truthdig Apr 3, 2016 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan brought along some bad habits and some bad actors in his security detail on his visit to Washington, where he traveled to participate in deliberations on nuclear weapons. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Media Buy In to Donald Trump’s Authoritarian America

Bill Boyarsky / Truthdig Feb 22, 2016 Now that he has bullied his way into the mainstream, it’s time for the media to take a serious look at his policies and the dreadful consequences they would have if he occupied the Oval Office. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Why Are Most Articles Written About Reproductive Rights Assigned to Male Journalists?

Roisin Davis / Truthdig Jan 22, 2016 "The fact that men cover reproductive issues more than women isn’t just a matter of injustice in the newsroom; it’s a matter of injustice for their readers, and for the women whose voices won’t be heard," Katherine Marrone of Bitch Media wrote. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

VIDEO: Al-Jazeera Journalists Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison in Egypt

Roisin Davis / Truthdig Aug 29, 2015 A Cairo court has sentenced three Al-Jazeera journalists to three years in prison on charges that legal experts said were unfounded and politically motivated. The move has sparked worldwide outrage, with the European Union describing the verdict as "a setback for freedom of expression in Egypt." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

VIDEO: Russell Brand Sparks Controversy With Comments on Western Portrayal of Tunisia Attack

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Jul 8, 2015 After calling "total bullshit" on the West's hypocritical responses to the recent attack on a hotel in Tunisia, Russell Brand has faced backlash from tabloids, pundits and even a friend of some of the victims. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

How Our Press and Politicians Are Being Played by Islamic State

Juan Cole / Truthdig Jun 27, 2015 We live in a world where three guys, each with powerful weapons, can shake the world if they act on a single day There’s something wrong with that world We live in a world where three guys, each with powerful weapons, can shake the world if they act on a single day. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Brian Williams Admits He Got Iraq Combat Story Wrong

Donald Kaufman / Truthdig Feb 6, 2015 The veteran "NBC Nightly News" anchor conceded that a story he told on various occasions about being under fire while on assignment in Iraq in 2003 was not accurate. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Cruel Jest of American ‘Humanitarian Aid’ to Iraq

Juan Cole / Truthdig Aug 11, 2014 The United States of America has no claim on the language of “humanitarian aid” to Iraq after what it did to that country. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

State Department Launches ‘Free the Press’ Campaign Same Day DOJ Asks Supreme Court to Jail Reporter

Staff / Truthdig Apr 26, 2014 Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Gagging the Press: The Federal Case Against Barrett Brown

BLANK Sep 8, 2013 A federal judge has issued a gag order in the controversial case against journalist Barrett Brown, accused of a crime for, among other things, posting a link to a public site containing hacked files. Yes, the feds are trying to criminalize a journalistic act. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Holder Happens

Steve Sack, Cagle Cartoons, The Minneapolis Star Tribune Jun 6, 2013 Dig deeper