Snowden Knows Exactly Why No One Wants to Be a Whistleblower
Far too many are vilified, persecuted and prosecuted for their courageous acts. Just ask one of the most famous ones alive.
Daniel Ellsberg: Whistleblowers Preserve American Democracy
As Donald Trump stares down impeachment, the man behind the Pentagon Papers reflects on the Ukraine scandal, Edward Snowden and more.
Liberal Think Tank Faces Fresh Scrutiny for Ties to United Arab Emirates
The Center for American Progress has fired two staffers amid concerns they leaked internal memos to the media.
The Doomsday Machine in Donald Trump's Hands
Daniel Ellsberg reveals that the Pentagon Papers were not the first classified documents he removed from his workplace, and some are still relevant today.
U.S. Cracks Down on Whistleblowing
The Insider Threat Program and Donald Trump’s war on leaks are a chilling combination.
Read All About the Biggest Snowden Reveal
Here's a summary of stories following The Intercept's recent effort to publish documents leaked by the National Security Agency whistleblower.
Should the Media Expose Dubious Anonymous Sources?
The integrity of the news process requires a more searching response than just CNN's retraction of a Trump-Russia article and the resignation of three journalists. (Pictured, "Deep Throat" as depicted in "All the President's Men.")
Robert Scheer on the New Cold War and 'Faux Redbaiting' (Video)
The Truthdig editor in chief sits down with “Watching the Hawks” co-host Sean Stone to discuss foreign policy under President Trump, the demonization of Russia and media bias.
Government Monitoring: You Have the Right to Be Watched (Audio & Transcript)
Truthdig Editor in Chief Robert Scheer and documentary filmmaker Cullen Hoback (pictured) discuss the demise of privacy online, safe drinking water and other topics in this week's "Scheer Intelligence." Transcript added.
Truthdigger of the Week: Nancy Hollander, Chelsea Manning's Attorney
The greatest victory of the week does not belong to Donald Trump, but to Manning and to Hollander, who never stopped fighting for justice.
