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The Moral Power and Living Legacy of Daniel Ellsberg

Norman Solomon / TomDispatch Jun 10, 2024 The whistleblower’s combination of humanism and realism is still with us, one year after his death. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Ear to the Ground

Daniel Ellsberg Week

Staff / Truthdig Apr 28, 2023 The legendary whistleblower is now “living under a deadline.” Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Generals’ Long Con on Afghanistan

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Dec 13, 2019 I doubt I’ll ever again trust the assertions and promises of the military's top brass. And I’m not in bad company. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

The Plot to Discredit and Destroy Julian Assange

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Dec 6, 2019 Several nations have played a role in the WikiLeaks publisher’s downfall as corporate media stands idly by. Dig deeper ( 27 Min. Read )

Daniel Ellsberg: Whistleblowers Preserve American Democracy

Marc Steiner / The Real News Network Sep 25, 2019 As Donald Trump stares down impeachment, the man behind the Pentagon Papers reflects on the Ukraine scandal, Edward Snowden and more. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

U.N. Report Condemns Torture of Assange

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Jul 12, 2019 A U.N. expert finds the WikiLeaks founder has been subjected to psychological torture—and media around the globe played a part. Dig deeper ( 25 Min. Read )

Daniel Ellsberg: ‘I Wanted to See the War Ended’

Sharmini Peries / The Real News Network Jun 13, 2019 On the Pentagon Papers' 48th anniversary, the whistleblower reflects on his decision to leak classified information to The New York Times. Dig deeper ( 14 Min. Read )

We All Share Julian Assange’s Fate

Bill Blum / Truthdig May 28, 2019 Unless and until Assange’s prosecution is dismissed, no publication will be safe from the Trump administration’s vengeance and overreach. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Daniel Ellsberg: Julian Assange’s Espionage Charges Are a Travesty

Sharmini Peries / The Real News Network May 24, 2019 The whistleblower breaks down the latest indictments and their possible implications for American journalism and press freedoms worldwide. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Daniel Ellsberg: Assange’s Arrest Is the Beginning of the End

Sharmini Peries / The Real News Network Apr 12, 2019 The whistleblower warns we are witnessing an "assault on the First Amendment" and "a clear attempt to rescind the freedom of the press." Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

Daniel Ellsberg on the Importance of Julian Assange

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Apr 11, 2019 The former military analyst shares his thoughts on the future of U.S. intelligence with Truthdig Editor in Chief Robert Scheer. Dig deeper ( 21 Min. Read )

Daniel Ellsberg: Chelsea Manning Is an American Hero

Marjorie Cohn / Truthout Mar 22, 2019 The man behind the Pentagon Papers heaps praise on his fellow whistleblower for serving jail time rather than comply with a grand jury. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )