John Pilger
John Pilger, renowned investigative journalist and documentary film-maker, is one of only two to have twice won British journalism's top award; his documentaries have won academy awards in both the UK and the US. In a New Statesman survey of the 50 heroes of our time, Pilger came fourth behind Aung San Suu Kyi and Nelson Mandela. "John Pilger," wrote Harold Pinter, "unearths, with steely attention facts, the filthy truth. I salute him."
Articles by John Pilger
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South America
Times have changed in Cuba, but softly the struggle continues
- 04 August 2011
- 56 comments
On his first visit in 1967, John Pilger witnessed the effects of US efforts to isolate the island. Cuba today may be going through a big social and political transition, but its people still hold independence dear.
Newspapers
Amid the Murdoch scandal, there’s an acrid smell of business as usual
- 21 July 2011
- 41 comments
The Fleet Street hacks and men from Westminster are now scrabbling to rewrite the history of the phone-hacking fiasco. The pact between press and parliament remains the same.
World Affairs
The strange silencing of liberal America
- 07 July 2011
- 76 comments
Obama's greatest achievement is having seduced, co-opted and silenced much of liberal opinion in the US.
Society
Brainwashing the polite, professional and British way
- 23 June 2011
- 57 comments
In Britain as in America, the object of training professionals in everything from banking to the media is to produce a class of “managers” who instinctively muffle dissent — even if no one tells them to do so.
International Politics
Welcome to the violent world of Mr Hopey Changey
- 26 May 2011
- 80 comments
As Barack Obama continues his ludicrously overhyped European tour, media gloss cannot disguise the renewed imperial ambition of Libya’s western aggressors.
Australasia
How the Murdoch press keeps Australia’s dirty secret
- 12 May 2011
- 61 comments
News Corp papers across the world propagate the myth that prejudice has no effect on the lives of modern-day Aboriginal people.
Australasia
Julia Gillard leads the march for Anzac in the 51st state
- 20 April 2011
- 71 comments
As Washington releases another wave of terror on a faraway land, the Australian prime minister is reviving the spirit of Gallipoli and preparing her country to play its old role of deputy sheriff to Uncle Sam.
Africa
Westminster warriors untouched by Libya’s suffering and bloodshed
- 08 April 2011
- 73 comments
Cameron's response to events in Libya and Yemen is typical of the UK and US reaction to the Arab revolts — line up new collaborators to protect your big business interests.
International Politics
The liberal game of silencing the messenger
- 11 March 2011
- 103 comments
Of all the recent revolts across the world, the most exciting is the insurrection of knowledge sparked by WikiLeaks. But even the liberal press is turning its back on Julian Assange.
International Politics
Behind the Arab revolt lurks a word we dare not speak
- 24 February 2011
- 153 comments
The people of Egypt, Tunisia, Bahrain, Algeria, Yemen, Jordan and Libya are rising up not only against their leaders, but also western economic tyranny.
