TD Column

Scuttling ‘New York Times v. Sullivan’ Could Destroy Independent Media

Bill Blum / Truthdig Aug 29, 2024 The foundational precedent protecting freedom of the press may be on shaky ground. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Courts & Law

Assange Lawyer Denies Report of Plea Deal

Jessica Corbett / Common Dreams Mar 21, 2024 "The United States is continuing…to seek his extradition," said an attorney for the jailed WikiLeaks journalist. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Courts & Law

Jack Daniel’s vs. the People’s Right to Spoof Corporate America

Jim Knipfel / Truthdig Jul 7, 2023 A little-noticed 9-0 decision points ominously toward a post-parody culture. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Editorial Cartoons

Tennessee Drag Bill

Adam Zyglis Mar 6, 2023 Dig deeper

Ahead of Extradition Hearing, Hundreds March for Assange in London

JILL LAWLESS / The Associated Press Feb 22, 2020 Famous Britons join the crowd protesting U.S. espionage charges against the founder of WikiLeaks, the secret-spilling website. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Most Important Free Press Stories of 2019

By Leonard C. Goodman / Independent Media Institute Dec 23, 2019 Julian Assange and Chelsea Manning are being persecuted for speaking truth to power. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Supreme Court Allows Kentucky’s Fetal Ultrasound Law to Stand

MARK SHERMAN / The Associated Press Dec 9, 2019 The law requires doctors to perform ultrasounds and show fetal images to patients before abortions at the state's only remaining clinic. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Annihilation of Julian Assange

Craig Murray Oct 29, 2019 Since his arrest, the WikiLeaks publisher has developed a limp and displayed signs of mental deterioration. Who will the state destroy next? Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Why Is a Los Angeles City Attorney Trying to Criminalize Dissent?

Joel Bellman / CalMatters Oct 22, 2019 In 2018, four protesters interrupted a speech by Steve Mnuchin at UCLA. Now a putatively liberal Democrat wants to send them to prison. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Court to President: Blocking Twitter Critics Is Unconstitutional

LARRY NEUMEISTER / The Associated Press Jul 9, 2019 According to the ruling, using a social media account for official purposes and then excluding critics violates free speech. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Judge Blocks Trump Requiring Drug Ads to Reveal Prices

The Associated Press Jul 9, 2019 While acknowledging spiraling costs, the U.S. District Court's Amit Mehta rules "HHS cannot do more than what Congress has authorized." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Say Goodbye to the First Amendment

Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan Jun 13, 2019 The crusade against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and whistleblower Chelsea Manning will have a "chilling effect on American journalism." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )