Peter Z. Scheer / TruthdigNov 25, 2014
Congratulations to Kasia Anderson, who won a 2014 National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Award for her story on Pasadena City College's awkward and offensive treatment of one of its most famous alumni, screenwriter Dustin Lance Black. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Zuade Kaufman / TruthdigOct 2, 2014
Google wields enormous power. It is the gatekeeper not only of what is permissible on the Internet but what is kept out. This creates equally enormous abuse. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigAug 9, 2014
The Obama administration has resorted to airstrikes to try to stop the wave of ISIS fighters sweeping Iraq. "Left, Right & Center" panelist Robert Scheer, Truthdig's editor-in-chief, says of questions about U.S. involvement: "The military solution causes more problems than it solves. … This nation building stuff is madness. The Iraqis should make their own history and defeat [ISIS].” Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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Alexander Reed Kelly / TruthdigAug 6, 2014
Global Voices: Truthdig Women Reporting contributor Zubeida Mustafa, whose piece "How the Women of Pakistan Cope With War, Honor Killings and Prejudice" inaugurated the project in June, speaks about an advantage female journalists have over males and the necessity of humility in reporting. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJun 30, 2014
On Sunday evening, Truthdig staffers converged at the ornate Millennium Biltmore Hotel in downtown Los Angeles for the Los Angeles Press Club’s 2014 Southern California Journalism Awards. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJun 24, 2014
On Monday, Truthdig launched a new initiative, Global Voices: Truthdig Women Reporting, in conjunction with the International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF), to support and promote the work of women journalists from around the world. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Alexander Reed Kelly / TruthdigMar 31, 2014
Truthdig columnist Chris Hedges discussed "recent conflicting federal court decisions on the legality of NSA spying" in a talk at the Connecticut Civil Liberties Conference at Central Connecticut State University on Saturday. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigNov 9, 2013
Truthdig Editor-in-Chief Robert Scheer and the other "Left, Right & Center" panelists discuss Secretary of State John Kerry's hopes for a deal to freeze Iran's nuclear program, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's enthusiasm for a plan and whether U.S. election results mean the country is leaning left. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Peter Z. Scheer / TruthdigOct 14, 2013
We were reminded Sunday of the twin facts that make Truthdig possible. One, we have great writers like Chris Hedges, who can bring a capacity crowd to its feet while quoting Herman Melville. (The man is truly a great public intellectual.) We also have the best readers, listeners and donors in the business. Smart, informed and willing to pay a little bit to get in on a decent conversation. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Thomas Hedges / TruthdigJul 24, 2013
The New York Times reported last week that New York State’s health plans are set to fall 50 percent in cost. Missing from the conversation was the fact that insurance companies, who are driven not by the public’s interest but by profits, still control the market. Dig deeper
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