Building the Iron Wall

Chris Hedges and Mr. Fish / Truthdig Mar 18, 2018 A corporate censorship is being imposed, inch by inch, step by step. It begins by silencing the demonized. It ends by silencing everyone. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Dark Money Then, Trumpocalypse Now

Glen Ford / Black Agenda Report Feb 5, 2018 The Russians didn't bring us Donald Trump. It was the usual suspects: private equity and hedge funds bandits. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Mainstream Groupthink and Artificial Intelligence Could Stifle Dissent in an Orwellian Future

By Robert Parry / Consortium News Jul 31, 2017 Since the election, some U.S. media and tech companies are using "fake news" hysteria to establish a Ministry of Truth. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Are We Getting the Trump-Russia Story Right?

Bill Boyarsky / Truthdig May 31, 2017 With scoops based on leaks and unnamed sources, news consumers should view all reports on the investigation with skepticism. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

What Happened to Russiagate?

By Robert Parry / Consortium News Apr 18, 2017 For five months, there was a daily drumbeat on Russiagate, the theory that Russia put Donald Trump in the White House. Now, the “scandal” has disappeared. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

The Best Truthdiggers of 2016: Risk-Takers Are Honored for Challenging the Status Quo

Staff / Truthdig Dec 31, 2016 From politicians who went against the grain to activists who risked their lives for a cause, our most popular Truthdiggers serve as a reminder to stand up for justice in the face of adversity. (Pictured here, David Archambault II, tribal chairman of the Standing Rock Indian Reservation in North Dakota and a leader in the Dakota Access pipeline fight.) Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Fake News and the New McCarthyism

By John Buell / Common Dreams Dec 23, 2016 Charges of Russian interference in our election should be investigated but ought not to become an occasion to harass domestic critics of U.S. policy. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

‘Fake News’ in America: Homegrown, and Far From New

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Dec 19, 2016 For decades, the media have been dominated by manufactured reports. This skillful manipulation of information erased the lines between fact and opinion and gave rise to the demagogue who will sit in the Oval Office. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Investigation Into ‘PropOrNot Blacklist Case’ Finds Shoddy Methods and an Ominous Potential

Bill Boyarsky / Truthdig Dec 16, 2016 The shadowy group PropOrNot has accused Truthdig and more than 200 other websites of being conduits for Russian propaganda, and a Washington Post article gave those allegations wide exposure Veteran reporter Bill Boyarsky delves into the matter The shadowy group PropOrNot has accused Truthdig and more than 200 other websites of being conduits for Russian propaganda, and a Washington Post article gave those allegations wide exposure . Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

Hints of Ukrainian Fascism and CIA Spying Rise From Blacklist Case

By Mark Ames / AlterNet Dec 9, 2016 A writer with considerable expertise about Russian and Ukrainian politics connects the dots after scrutinizing the shadowy PropOrNot and a controversial Washington Post article. Dig deeper ( 15 Min. Read )

Here’s The Washington Post’s Letter Responding to Truthdig’s Demand for a Retraction

Staff / Truthdig Dec 9, 2016 Truthdig received a letter on Wednesday from The Washington Post in response to our demand for a retraction regarding an article the Post ran on Nov. 24. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

White Supremacy, U.S. Exceptionalism and Capitalist Dogma Are All ‘Fake News’

By Glen Ford / Black Agenda Report Dec 8, 2016 The greater the contrast between the official narrative and unfolding reality, the more intense the regime's crisis of legitimacy becomes. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )