Europe

Refugees in Their Own City

Grigoriy Globa / Open Democracy Jan 23, 2023 Conversations about aiding displaced people have resumed in Dnipro, after 45 were killed in a Russian attack on an apartment block. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

#MeToo Creating a Slow but Steady Sea Change (Audio)

Staff and Robert Scheer / Truthdig Jan 19, 2018 Truthdig Editor in Chief Robert Scheer sits down with professor and media expert Mary Murphy to discuss the #MeToo movement and her thoughts on the future of journalism. Dig deeper ( 21 Min. Read )

I’ll Vouch for It: James Toback Is Capable of Sexual Harassment

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Oct 24, 2017 Sixteen years ago, I had a professional encounter with “The Pick-up Artist” director that gives me reason to believe the women now accusing him. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Journalist and the ‘Fixer’: Who Makes the Story Possible?

By Nick Turse / TomDispatch Oct 5, 2017 When it comes to overseas reporting, “fixers”—those resourceful, wired-in locals who know all the right people—often make stories possible. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

Greg Palast Honored for ‘Superlative’ Reporting

Staff / Truthdig Aug 11, 2017 Palast received the Eleanor Roosevelt Award from the Southern California branch of Americans for Democratic Action. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Journalist Is Fired From Public Radio Show for Questioning Objective Reporting Under Trump

Staff / Truthdig Feb 3, 2017 Lewis Wallace had a successful career on American Public Media’s “Marketplace” until he blogged about the meaning of journalistic neutrality. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Truthdiggers of the Week: The Women at Khabar Lahariya, a Feminist Newspaper in Rural India

Emma Niles / Truthdig Aug 21, 2016 Now in its 14th year, the publication just expanded into digital platforms in the hope of increasing readership and inspiring other young women. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

John Oliver Warns That Problems Plaguing Journalism Will Lead to Widespread Corruption (Video)

Staff / Truthdig Aug 8, 2016 The "Last Week Tonight" host talks about how political corruption thrives in an environment in which journalists are being fired or forced to focus on social media and click-bait rather than on reporting. He also admits that shows like his wouldn't exist without newspapers. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Best Reporting on Tim Kaine Through the Years

Staff / Truthdig Jul 26, 2016 Through accountability stories and other in-depth reports, we took a look back at the career of the Virginia senator whom Hillary Clinton has picked as her running mate. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The New York Times’ Skewed Reporting on Baltimore

Roisin Davis / Truthdig Apr 28, 2015 A recent article on the situation in Baltimore went 11 paragraphs before quoting anyone other than a police officer or government official. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

U.N. Report: Palestinian Death Toll in 2014 Highest Since 1967

Roisin Davis / Truthdig Mar 28, 2015 An annual U.N. report states that last year, more than 2,300 Palestinians were killed and more than 17,000 injured at the hands of Israel. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Laurie Becklund, Reporter Who Connected the U.S. to Salvadoran Death Squads, Dies at 66

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Feb 11, 2015 The integrity of journalism has suffered many blows in recent years, including corporate takeovers, advertorials and rank desperation. It is a small tragedy, then, to lose one of the profession's brightest and most unfaltering voices. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )