Snowden Knows Exactly Why No One Wants to Be a Whistleblower

Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan Oct 3, 2019 Far too many are vilified, persecuted and prosecuted for their courageous acts. Just ask one of the most famous ones alive. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Democratic Party Couldn’t Care Less About Whistleblowers

Norman Solomon / Truthdig Sep 30, 2019 A MoveOn campaign aims to protect those who take great personal risk to defend our democracy. The liberal group isn't fooling anybody. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Chelsea Manning and the New Inquisition

Chris Hedges and Mr. Fish / Truthdig Mar 18, 2019 The whistleblower is back behind bars as the government continues to try to hide its crimes. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

How ‘Operation Merlin’ Tainted U.S. Intelligence on Iran

Gareth Porter / Consortium News Mar 4, 2018 The CIA operation, which involved providing Iran with a flawed design for a nuclear weapon, is the perfect example of creating intelligence in order to justify operations. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Mike Pompeo’s CIA Will Not Reflect America’s Diversity

John Kiriakou / Truthdig Sep 18, 2017 With the evangelical Christian serving as director, the intelligence agency is becoming "more white, more male, more Jesus." Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Best Truthdiggers of 2016: Risk-Takers Are Honored for Challenging the Status Quo

Staff / Truthdig Dec 31, 2016 From politicians who went against the grain to activists who risked their lives for a cause, our most popular Truthdiggers serve as a reminder to stand up for justice in the face of adversity. (Pictured here, David Archambault II, tribal chairman of the Standing Rock Indian Reservation in North Dakota and a leader in the Dakota Access pipeline fight.) Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Truthdigger of the Week: CIA Whistleblower Jeffrey Sterling, in Prison and Fighting for His Life

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Sep 24, 2016 The Obama administration has made an example of Jeffrey Sterling, the first whistleblower convicted under the Espionage Act. Now the former CIA agent is being denied proper medical care in the federal detention center where he is imprisoned after being sentenced to three years. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Whistleblower Jeffrey Sterling Appears to Have Suffered a Heart Attack in Prison

By John Kiriakou / Reader Supported News Sep 21, 2016 CIA whistleblower Jeffrey Sterling has battled to get adequate medical care while in federal prison. He doesn’t have the luxury of time. He needs help immediately. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

An Open Letter to President Obama From the Wife of Convicted Whistleblower Jeffrey Sterling

By Holly Sterling Oct 16, 2015 Dear Mr. President, I would like to introduce you to the real Jeffrey Sterling, my best friend and husband for the past 11 years who was sentenced to prison as a whistleblower. Dig deeper ( 17 Min. Read )

Embattled Reporter: Obama’s Support for Press Freedom ‘Hypocritical’

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Aug 18, 2014 "The New York Times reporter James Risen, who faces jail over his refusal to reveal a source and testify against a former CIA agent accused of leaking secrets, has called President Barack Obama 'the greatest enemy of press freedom in a generation,' " The Guardian reports. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )