Presidential candidate and veteran Tulsi Gabbard told Joe Rogan this week that she would pardon National Security Agency (NSA) whistleblower Edward Snowden and WikiLeaks editor Julian Assange. The interview was a rare and refreshing example of thoughtful discussion of issues…
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Jeffrey Sterling is free–but are we?
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Jeffrey Sterling, a whistleblowing former CIA employee, emerged from prison last month after serving most of a 42-month sentence. Like his trial, his release drew little media attention, but his case has important implications for all Americans at a critical…
Gaps confirmed in protections for national security whistleblowers
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Washington, D.C. — According to a new report, workers in national security positions remain vulnerable to reprisal under current federal laws. The PEN America report, Secret Sources: Whistleblowers, National Security, and Free Expression, refutes allegations by current and former government…
Too connected to jail? David Petraeus gets probation and fine for leak
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Last week’s sentencing of former Central Intelligence Agency Director and retired four-star general David Petraeus demonstrated a glaring disparity in federal leak prosecutions.
Double standard for leaking endangers the nation
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Reportedly, investigators have recommended indictment of disgraced former Central Intelligence Agency Director, David Petraeus on charges of leaking classified information.
Fundraiser for CIA whistleblower John Kiriakou
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U.S. Supreme Court will hear whistleblower case, DHS v. Robert MacLean
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The U.S. Supreme Court has decided to hear the federal government’s appeal of a lower court ruling favoring TSA whistleblower Robert MacLean.
FIlm Review: ‘Top Priority: The Terror Within’
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“Top Priority: the Terror Within” tells the true story of whistleblower Julia Davis, a former DHS/ICE officer who conscientiously tries to prevent a bureaucratic SNAFU from turning into another 9/11.