Chelsea Manning Issues Dire Warning about Assange’s Arrest
May 13, 2019 "I think that ultimately what they really want is, they want to go after journalists," the WikiLeaks whistleblower says in a CNN interview.
The First Amendment Is Meaningless if Wall Street Destroys the Press
Dec 2, 2018 The worst enemy of America’s once-proud newspapers is not Trump—nor is it the rising cost of newsprint or the “free” digital news on websites.Myanmar Court Gives Reuters Reporters 7 Years in Jail
Sep 3, 2018 The verdict against the two men under the country's colonial-era Official Secrets Act is met with international condemnation. Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo had been reporting on the government's brutal crackdown on Rohingya Muslims.
How the U.S. and The New York Times Stifled Journalist James Risen
Jan 6, 2018 The former Times reporter explains how the government influenced the paper to suppress his post-9/11 reporting, citing national security concerns.
Chris Hedges and Robert Scheer Discuss the Silencing of the Left (Video)
Oct 29, 2017 This episode of "On Contact" examines the New McCarthyism that is underway to suppress the left-wing press.
Trump’s Ominous ‘Calm Before the Storm’ Line Sparks Concern
Oct 6, 2017 The president delivered a foreboding message during a photo session with his senior military leaders.
Beware of Sensational Rape Stories From Conservative Media
Aug 14, 2017 Some news agencies are desperate to portray immigrants as potential criminals.
Hamilton Fish: Democrats Don’t Offer Voters a ‘Viable Vision’
Jul 28, 2017 In this week’s “Scheer Intelligence,” host and Truthdig Editor in Chief Robert Scheer sits down with the publisher of the New Republic and The Washington Spectator to discuss the future of journalism and politics. (Fish is pictured.) [Transcript added.]
Trump’s Escalating Assault on the Press
Jul 5, 2017 Maybe the president’s most recent attacks on the press were meant to distract from a week of embarrassing news. I fear a more menacing reality.
