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Chris Hedges: The ‘Terrifying’ State Assault on Press Freedom

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig May 15, 2013 "We are now in the last moments of an effort to, in essence, effectively extinguish press freedom," the Truthdig columnist told "Democracy Now!" in a conversation Wednesday about revelations of the Justice Department's seizure of work, home and cellphone records of up to 100 reporters and editors at The Associated Press."We are now in the last moments of an effort to, in essence, effectively extinguish press freedom," the Truthdig columnist told "Democracy Now!" about the recent Justice Department controversy. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Truthdigger of the Week: Alexa O’Brien

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Feb 24, 2013 Alexa O'Brien believes that work is the purpose of life. Right now, her life consists of bringing the government's prosecution of Pfc. Bradley Manning to the public. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Tipping Point Democracy

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Jun 27, 2012 A collection of distinguished voices on the left -- journalists, activists and organizers, including Truthdig columnist Chris Hedges -- sued the Obama administration over the 2012 National Defense Authorization Act. In interviews that occurred during or after the March court hearing, they spoke to the deep, grim causes of the deterioration of Western societies.Plaintiffs in a lawsuit against the Obama administration over the 2012 National Defense Authorization Act speak to the deep, grim causes of the deterioration of Western societies. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘The World Tomorrow’: Occupy

Staff / Truthdig May 30, 2012 In the seventh episode of “The World Tomorrow,” Julian Assange and key Occupy figures from both sides of the Atlantic met in a hollowed-out Deutsche Bank building to talk about the movement’s inception and the challenges it has faced so far. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Judge Blocks Portion of NDAA

Staff / Truthdig May 17, 2012 A federal judge Wednesday issued an injunction against a National Defense Authorization Act provision that grants the military the right to detain anyone it suspects of involvement in terrorism US District Judge Katherine Forrest ruled in favor of a group of plaintiffs, including Truthdig columnist Chris Hedges, who filed a lawsuit against the legislation within weeks of President Obama signing it. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )