Whistleblowers

“Whistle-blower” now means “homegrown terrorist”

And other definitions from the new dictionary for our post-9/11 security state

Tom Engelhardt, TomDispatch.com Tuesday, Jul 2, 2013 4:14 PM UTC
Politics TomDispatch.com

Who’s leaking more: Snowden or the government condemning him?

Somehow, we've been given a lot of private information about Edward Snowden since the investigation into him began

Trevor Timm Friday, Jun 28, 2013 3:59 PM UTC 10
Media Edward Snowden, Leaks

Obama’s aversion to leaks channels Reagan

Both presidents vigorously opposed the idea that leaks strengthen America -- and sought to criminalize them

Kevin Gosztola Saturday, Jun 22, 2013 9:41 PM UTC
Politics Barack Obama, Ronald Reagan

Bank of America whistle-blower’s bombshell: “We were told to lie”

Bombshell: Bank of America whistle-blowers detail horrid schemes to fleece borrowers, reward foreclosures (UPDATED)

David Dayen Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 11:45 AM UTC 187
Business Bank of America, Foreclosure

If you know nothing about whistle-blowers, don’t cover them

Jeffrey Toobin, Megan McArdle and Joe Klein spew ignorance and contempt for a process they don't understand

Kevin Gosztola Tuesday, Jun 11, 2013 5:05 PM UTC 15
Media Media Criticism, CNN

Russia offers to consider asylum for Snowden

The whistleblower isn't known to have made any requests, but Putin's offer is sure to rile the U.S.

Natasha Lennard Tuesday, Jun 11, 2013 2:06 PM UTC
Technology Vladimir Putin, Russia, Asylum

Government memo orders standards to root out whistleblowers

A little-known memo issued this year suggests agencies should be able to fire employees without appeal

Natasha Lennard Tuesday, May 28, 2013 1:40 PM UTC
News Whistleblowers, memo, Eyal Press

NYT claims it was grilled by FBI over leaks

Feds' pursuit of information on Stuxnet leak further heightens concerns about administration and First Amendment

Natasha Lennard Sunday, May 26, 2013 6:10 PM UTC
Media stuxnet, Iran, Whistleblowers, FBI

Experts: Fox News spying scandal a game-changer

Advocates see potential "sea change" now that government crackdown on leaks includes framing journalism as a crime

Natasha Lennard Wednesday, May 22, 2013 4:15 PM UTC 113
Media james rosen, AP, First Amendment

On freedom of speech, Obama-Nixon comparisons are apt

Comparing Benghazi and the IRS flap to Watergate is wrong, but on First Amendment issues this president disappoints

David Sirota Wednesday, May 22, 2013 11:45 AM UTC 49
Politics Barack Obama, Richard Nixon

New Yorker launches tool by Aaron Swartz to protect leaks

Strongbox, co-created by the persecuted late technologist, is an open-source drop box for leaked documents

Natasha Lennard Saturday, May 18, 2013 1:00 PM UTC
Technology AP, Aaron Swartz

Obama leaves room for whistle-blower prosecution

Comments about AP scandal aligned with shield law caveats, made "no apologies" for national security concerns

Natasha Lennard Thursday, May 16, 2013 7:51 PM UTC
Media Spying, AP, Barack Obama

What’s so special about journalists?

Media rightfully outraged by spying on AP – but what about government surveillance on non-journalists?

Natasha Lennard Tuesday, May 14, 2013 9:50 PM UTC 28
Media AP, Associated Press

Right-wing media push new Benghazi myths

Fox News and company have been ramping up the rhetoric in advance of the House committee open hearings Wednesday

JUSTIN BERRIER, HANNAH GROCH-BEGLEY, ERIC HANANOKI, ANDREW LAWRENCE and ELLIE SANDMEYER, Media Matters Wednesday, May 8, 2013 1:10 PM UTC 58
Media Media Matters, Benghazi, Fox News

Attorneys launch Whistleblower Defense League

Well-known hacker, activist defenders join to form a legal "firewall" for whistleblowers

Natasha Lennard Tuesday, Apr 2, 2013 3:22 PM UTC
Technology Whistleblowers, Activism, Hacking

States seek “ag-gag” laws to silence farm whistleblowers

Laws specifically target whistleblowers and reporters revealing animal cruelty and poor conditions in factory farms

Natasha Lennard Wednesday, Feb 27, 2013 8:25 PM UTC
News alf, Animal rights, ag-gag, ALEC

Policeman: I was fired for reporting officers who threatened Obama

A Richmond police officer claimed to reporters that fellow officers made troubling comments about the Obamas

Jillian Rayfield Thursday, Feb 21, 2013 10:25 PM UTC 21
Politics Police, Richmond, Virginia

Understanding Christopher Dorner

The ex-cop was a product of a society gone mad on racism and war -- and a state that aggressively punishes dissent

Matthew Cunningham-Cook, Jacobin Thursday, Feb 14, 2013 11:26 PM UTC 84
Life Jacobin, christopher dorner, LAPD

India’s war on whistleblowers

Over the past five years, 150 have allegedly been harassed for exposing corruption. As many as 20 have been killed

Jason Overdorf, GlobalPost Monday, Feb 4, 2013 1:26 PM UTC
Politics GlobalPost, India, Asia

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