Trump’s Communications Director Leaves After Just Three Months

By Jon Queally / Common Dreams May 30, 2017 Mike Dubke said the reasons for his departure are "personal," but several media outlets report that it might mark the start of a White House staff shake-up. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Donald Trump Considers Scaling Back Sean Spicer’s Public Role

Staff / Truthdig May 18, 2017 Several White House officials indicate the president may keep him behind the scenes and put deputy press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders in front of the cameras more often. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Just a Reminder

Mr. Fish / Truthdig Feb 28, 2017 Dig deeper

Spurned Reporters Should Dump Trump Briefings and Turn to Investigative Journalism

Juan Cole / Truthdig Feb 26, 2017 The president's petty attacks on the media are deeply worrisome to Americans sensitive to the danger of a spiral into authoritarian rule. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Major Media Outlets Barred From White House Briefing

Jacob Sugarman / Truthdig Feb 25, 2017 The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, CNN and several others are denied access. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Watch: Trump’s CPAC Speech

Staff / Truthdig Feb 25, 2017 The president attacked the press and riled up the crowd Friday at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Maryland. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Enemies [a cartoon from Germany]

Rainer Hachfeld, Neues Deutschland, Germany / Cagle Cartoons Feb 21, 2017 Dig deeper

PBS Anchor Judy Woodruff Warns That the Recent Attacks on the Press Subvert Democracy

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Feb 18, 2017 Truthdig Editor in Chief Robert Scheer sits down with the co-anchor and managing editor of "PBS NewsHour" to discuss the future of journalism and the need for a more diverse media. Transcript added. Dig deeper ( 21 Min. Read )

Trump Vilifies Media—Except Outlets That Follow His Narrative

Juan Cole / Truthdig Feb 17, 2017 Trump ranted and raved at the press Thursday, but not all the press—for instance, he didn't attack Breitbart News. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

John Oliver on How to Handle Trump Administration Lies (Video)

Staff / Truthdig Feb 13, 2017 In a segment titled "Trump vs Truth," the "Last Week Tonight" host questions the president's approach to facts and offers ideas on how to combat misinformation In a segment titled "Trump vs. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Geoff Cowan, Former Head of Voice of America, Stresses the Need for a Strong Press in the Trump Age

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Feb 10, 2017 Truthdig Editor in Chief Robert Scheer talks with the USC journalism professor, pictured, about opposition to the new Trump administration and the role of the media in these troubling times. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Last Bastions of Resistance to Donald Trump

By Robert Reich / RobertReich.org Feb 7, 2017 With congressional Republicans in the majority and unwilling to cross the president, the job of containing his incipient tyranny falls to three groups. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )