Amy Goodman and Denis MoynihanOct 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 )
Norman Solomon / TruthdigSep 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 )
Chris Hedges and Mr. Fish / TruthdigMar 18, 2019
The whistleblower is back behind bars as the government continues to try to hide its crimes. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )
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By Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity / ConsortiumnewsApr 11, 2017
Two dozen former U.S. intelligence officials urge the president to reconsider his claims blaming the Syrian government for chemical deaths last week and de-escalate tensions with Russia. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
By Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity / Common DreamsJan 19, 2017
More than 20 U.S. intelligence, military and diplomatic veterans call on President Obama to release the evidence or admit that validation is lacking. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )
John Kiriakou / TruthdigJun 6, 2016
Either the country has a policy of filing felony charges against people who reveal classified information, or it doesn’t We all should be prosecuted, or none of us should be Either the country has a policy of filing felony charges against people who reveal classified information, or it doesn’t. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Alexander Reed Kelly / TruthdigNov 23, 2015
Drake, who in 2010 became the first American charged with espionage in almost 40 years, applauds a new report by the PEN American Center accusing the government of failing to protect whistleblowers. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
By John Kiriakou, Other WordsOct 21, 2015
The former secretary of state attacked the NSA whistleblower without bothering to get her facts straight. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
By John KiriakouOct 19, 2015
History may smile on these guardians of the public trust, but during their lifetimes they remain outcasts. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Alexander Reed Kelly / TruthdigApr 24, 2014
How far would you go to tell the truth? "Democracy Now!" talks with James Spinoe, director of the new documentary "Silenced," which follows three national security whistle-blowers who struggle "to reveal the darkest corners of America’s war on terror while enduring the wrath of a government increasingly determined to maintain secrecy." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Alexander Reed Kelly / TruthdigOct 26, 2013
On the 12th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Patriot Act, a group of whistle-blowers, activists and politicians from across the political spectrum are participating in the "largest rally yet" against unchecked NSA spying. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Alexander Reed Kelly / TruthdigOct 14, 2013
"Democracy Now!" spent an hour Monday with four whistle-blowers who traveled to Moscow to give Edward Snowden an award for Integrity in Intelligence. The occasion marks the first time in months the public has heard Snowden speak. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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