The Artist as Prophet

Chris Hedges and Mr. Fish / Truthdig Aug 5, 2019 Artists who tell the truth are the mortal enemies of despots, who seek to distort the past, the present and the future. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

The Naked Truth

Mr. Fish / Truthdig Apr 29, 2019 Dig deeper

Our Tendency to Believe Comfortable Lies

Arnold Isaacs / TomDispatch Sep 20, 2018 It's easy—and not wrong—to think that truth is in dire danger in the era of Donald Trump. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

Iran Nuclear Deal and U.S. Pullout Reflect Epic Bipartisan Failures

Scott Ritter / Truthdig May 12, 2018 President Trump made a precipitous move by withdrawing from the agreement, but President Obama, Congress and the American people share the blame. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Meet Rudy the Obfuscator

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig May 9, 2018 Rudy Giuliani is following the Trump playbook: Confuse, distract, provoke and flood the zone with "truthiness" until nobody can be sure what's real. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Don’t Forget Michelle Wolf’s Important Message About Journalism and Truth

Teodrose Fikre / Truthdig May 9, 2018 Corporate courtiers are disguised as journalists, the comedian reminded us at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Truth About the Cosby Verdict: Women Are Not Believed

Julian Vigo / Truthdig Apr 30, 2018 The decision is a token judgment and won't change much in terms of rape culture and the structural oppression of the "weaker sex." Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

U.S. Media Do Not Give Us All Sides of the Story

Kevin Cooper / Truthdig Apr 10, 2018 The real news is out there to be found, and it's up to all of us to find it. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

The Truth About Martin Luther King’s Assassination

Teodrose Fikre / The Ghion Journal Apr 5, 2018 The conspiracy involved many, and his blood is on the hands of the same politicos, pundits and establishment puppets who now celebrate him. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

A Case of Selective Justice

Eric Ortiz / Truthdig Feb 24, 2018 When did the FBI, or any U.S. intelligence agency, become Veritas, the virtue of truthfulness and model of integrity? Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

The Washington Post Lied While Correcting President Trump’s 1,950 Lies

Lee Camp / Truthdig Jan 10, 2018 The way in which our mainstream media fact-checks Donald Trump is meant to deceive us. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

An Officer’s Path to Dissent

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Jan 3, 2018 Speaking truth to power is the right thing to do, but it can be a lonely journey. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )