In his latest column for the New Statesman, John Pilger examines the ‘Obama effect’ on much of liberal opinion and anti-war dissent in the United States, of which the recent banning of his film, ‘The War You Don’t See’, is a symptom.
The invasion of Australia – official at last
In a report for the Guardian, John Pilger salutes the City of Sydney’s recognition of the invasion of Australia and describes the growing resistance, in culture and conscience, against an unspoken apartheid.
Brainwashing the polite and professional way
In his latest column for the New Statesman, John Pilger reviews a forgotten book, Disciplined Minds, and examines how a new class of managers defend the status quo at all costs.
Welcome to the violent world of Mr. Hopey Changey
In his latest column for the New Statesman, John Pilger describes a new colonial phase as the Western powers seek to turn back the Arab revolution that began in January. The newly endowed ‘warrior president’ is leading the charge.
How the Murdoch press keeps Australia’s dirty secret
In his latest column for the New Statesman, John Pilger describes the fraudulent intent of Australian governments’ “intervention” against the Aboriginal people and the critical role of the dominant Murdoch press.
Marching for Anzac in the 51st State
In his column for the New Statesman’s Easter issue, John Pilger describes growing up with the militarism that today drives the celebration of one modern history’s great military disasters.
David Cameron’s gift of war and racism, to them and us
John Pilger argues that the West’s attack on Libya merely follows a long history of rapacious assaults on resource-rich countries: the opposite of “protecting civilians”.
How the so-called guardians of free speech are silencing the messenger
In his latest column for the New Statesman, John Pilger recalls the warning of the revolutionary Tom Paine in describing the relentless attacks on WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, which come from the protectors of the status quo.
