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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International Politics
The Egyptian revolt is coming home
- 10 February 2011
- 121 comments
Western leaders should be quaking in their boots.
Australasia
Australia’s Katrina moment
- 29 January 2011
- 128 comments
Corruption and the cult of the market have made a natural disaster into an outrage.
Media
WikiLeaks defies the “war on hi-tech terror”
- 19 January 2011
- 53 comments
Julian Assange became enemy number one by bringing truth to light. Yet WikiLeaks is unquelled, playing a role that mainstream media are too tired to handle. The whistleblower is in conversation with John Pilger.
Global Issues
Protect Assange, don’t abuse him
- 15 December 2010
- 68 comments
“Guardians of women’s rights” in the British liberal press have rushed to condemn the WikiLeaks founder. In fact, at every turn in his dealings with our justice system, his basic human rights have been breached.
International Politics
Vietnam: the last battle
- 06 December 2010
- 54 comments
Vietnam was punished for its victory when US troops left. Its welfare dream has faded, but the people fight on to protect their independence from crony capitalists.
UK Politics
The party game is over. Stand and fight
- 04 November 2010
- 213 comments
The lesson of the French anti-government protests is that “normal” politics exists only to promote corporate interests. Britain must prepare for a rebirth of the only thing that works — direct action.
South America
Chile’s ghosts are not being rescued
- 14 October 2010
- 103 comments
The media swarmed as 33 copper miners were winched to safety from their underground prison in Copiapó. But the cameras were blind to the plundering, abuse of indigenous people and history of disappearances that have poisoned the country.
UK Politics
The BBC is on Murdoch’s side
- 30 September 2010
- 62 comments
We deceive ourselves in thinking that the Beeb has a left-wing bias. The corporation is in thrall to the same interests as Rupert Murdoch’s New Corp and the saviour of Iraq, Tony Blair.
Digital
50 People Who Matter 2010 | 23. Julian Assange
- 21 September 2010
- 38 comments
WikiLeaks legend.
Sport
C’mon, time to rebrand your life!
- 16 September 2010
- 14 comments
Sport today seems obsessed with image, repackaging, pursuing profit. What ever happened to the sportsmanly spirit of Bobby Moore and the England 1966 World Cup squad?
