Lee Camp: ‘We’re in a New Age of McCarthyism’

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Nov 2, 2018 The comedian explores the legacy of Lenny Bruce, big tech's capacity to strangle independent media and the freedom of working for a network like RT America. Dig deeper ( 19 Min. Read )

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 )

Truthdig’s Top 50 TD Originals of 2017

Staff / Truthdig Dec 29, 2017 In a tough year, our most popular opinion pieces provided analysis of the news and solutions for the problems we face. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

RT America Torched in Witch Hunt ’17

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Nov 12, 2017 Because it had the gall to give airtime to critics of imperialism and U.S. policy, the broadcaster has been forced to register as a foreign agent. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Silencing of Dissent

Chris Hedges and Mr. Fish / Truthdig Sep 17, 2017 Now that the ideology of global capitalism has been discredited, the ruling elites are turning to blacklists, internet censorship and charges of “fake news” to shut down their critics. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

OWS Is a ‘Tactic’ That Is ‘Far From Over’

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Sep 21, 2012 Truthdig columnist Chris Hedges was in Zuccotti Park -- the plaza in lower Manhattan known to Occupy Wall Street as “Liberty Square” -- during the movement’s one-year anniversary The genie of protest it let loose can’t be returned to the bottle of society’s margins, he told RT AmericaTruthdig columnist Chris Hedges was in Zuccotti Park during the movement’s one-year anniversary. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )