Russell Brand’s Back on ‘The Trews’ and He’s Got Quite a Bit to Say About the U.S. Elections (Video)

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Nov 2, 2016 The British comedian and political activist reveals his views on both Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, neither of whom he thinks should be president, and posits that both campaigns, with their ultimately meaningless slogans, are nothing but reality TV. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

VIDEO: Russell Brand Tires of ‘Cyclical News’, Puts ‘The Trews’ Series on Indefinite Pause

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Sep 1, 2015 The comedian and host of "The Trews" is calling it quits on his popular political YouTube series, at least for the time being. 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 )

VIDEO: David Cameron Says All Law-Abiding U.K. Citizens Will Essentially Be Treated as Terrorists

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Jun 3, 2015 “For too long we have been a passively tolerant society, saying to our citizens so long as you obey the law we will leave you alone," David Cameron announced after his reelection. It is possibly one of the scariest statements a Western leader has made in the past century. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

VIDEO: Russell Brand: ‘Mr. Don’t Vote’ Changes Mind

Staff / Truthdig May 6, 2015 The comedian and activist advocates voting after looking at the British political landscape and interviewing the Labour Party leader. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

After L.A. Homeless Man’s Killing, Russell Brand Asks, ‘Are Police Deadlier Than Terrorists?’

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Mar 3, 2015 The video of the shooting in Los Angeles "shows you what the problem is, in essence: that the police force in certain sections are out of control, and there are members of the human community whose life doesn't have value," the comedian and commentator says. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Which Is More Toxic — Sugar or Weed? Russell Brand Checks It Out

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Feb 21, 2015 The "Trews" host argues that while there's a lot of "disinformation and propaganda" being spread about marijuana, there's also quite a bit of "deception and confusion around food." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Russell Brand on the ‘Greek Revolution Against Corruption’ and the Fall of Capitalism

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Jan 27, 2015 The host of the YouTube series "The Trews" takes a look at Syriza's victory in Greece's recent elections and considers whether capitalism has "finally crumbled." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Do You Know What Banks Are Actually Doing With Your Money?

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Dec 23, 2014 Russell Brand sits down with Max Keiser, who hosts a financial show on RT, to ask him to explain some of the things a lot of us don't understand about banks. Keiser's answers may surprise and disgust you. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Russell Brand: We Need to Know That People Are Being Pointlessly Tortured Around the World

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Dec 11, 2014 The "Trews" host weighs in on the Senate Intelligence Committee's CIA torture report and the right-wing media's response. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Russell Brand on Ferguson Decision: Are We Living in a Corrupt World With No Possibility for Change?

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Nov 26, 2014 After talking passionately about the deaths of Michael Brown and 12-year-old Tamir Rice at the hands of policemen, the "Trews" host exclaims, "What Ferguson has become is a microcosmic cauldron of centuries of racial oppression." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Russell Brand Tells Amy Goodman His Reasons for Wanting a Revolution

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Nov 19, 2014 "There's a deficit of happiness, a deficit of community," the "Trews" host told Amy Goodman in a recent "Democracy Now!" interview. "All of us or a lot of us feel a little adrift, like we don't how we're supposed to live." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )