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Tesla Whistleblower Wins Legal Victory, Calls Musk A 'Vindictive Monster'

Host Kevin Gosztola highlights the case of Tesla whistleblower Cristina Balan. She recently won an appeal against Tesla and the company's CEO Elon Musk. This victory in her legal battle could lead to a trial where Musk testifies in court. Headlines include Israeli military strike killing Palestinian photojournalist

Hiding Corruption: NOAA Agencies Claim They Have Too Many Records On Musk And DOGE To Produce Them

Hiding Corruption: NOAA Agencies Claim They Have Too Many Records On Musk And DOGE To Produce Them

Dismantling Freedom Of Information

The Trump Administration's Lie Detector Dragnet

The Trump Administration's Lie Detector Dragnet

Boeing Says Attacks On Whistleblowers All Part Of The Past

Elon Musk's DOGE Reportedly Installed AI To Root Out 'Disloyal' Government Employees

Elon Musk's DOGE Reportedly Installed AI To Root Out 'Disloyal' Government Employees

'News Graveyards': The Impact On Reporters And Media Coverage Of Wars

'News Graveyards': The Impact On Reporters And Media Coverage Of Wars

Press Freedom

The Trump Administration's Lie Detector Dragnet

The Trump Administration's Lie Detector Dragnet

'If You're Reading This, It Means I Have Been Killed': Israeli Forces Massacre Two More Journalists

'If You're Reading This, It Means I Have Been Killed': Israeli Forces Massacre Two More Journalists

City Of Portland Pays Nearly $1 Million For Arresting Journalists At Protests

City Of Portland Pays Nearly $1 Million For Arresting Journalists At Protests

No Other Film As Deserving Of An Oscar

No Other Film As Deserving Of An Oscar

Trump Megadonor Escalates Campaign Against Freedom of The Press

Trump Megadonor Escalates Campaign Against Freedom of The Press

US Judge Upholds First Amendment, Dismisses Lawsuit Against Palestine Chronicle

US Judge Upholds First Amendment, Dismisses Lawsuit Against Palestine Chronicle

Deported Palestinian American Journalist Says Swiss Ministry Of Defense Agents Tried To Interrogate Him

Deported Palestinian American Journalist Says Swiss Ministry Of Defense Agents Tried To Interrogate Him

Whistleblowing

Biden's Legacy: Fundamentally Changing Nothing For Whistleblowers

Biden's Legacy: Fundamentally Changing Nothing For Whistleblowers

Editor's Note: The following is the third in a series of articles on President Joe Biden's legacy when it comes to press freedom, whistleblowing, and government secrecy. The series began in November, and the final article in the series will be published next week. When Joe

Trump’s Return Poses Threat To Whistleblowers, Freedom of The Press

Trump’s Return Poses Threat To Whistleblowers, Freedom of The Press

US Court Allows Whistleblower Retaliaton Lawsuit Against Private Prison Company

US Court Allows Whistleblower Retaliaton Lawsuit Against Private Prison Company

Poultry Manufacturer Perdue Seeks To Dismantle Tribunals For Whistleblower Complaints

Poultry Manufacturer Perdue Seeks To Dismantle Tribunals For Whistleblower Complaints

FBI Whistleblower Responds To US Supreme Court Decision Allowing No-Fly List Lawsuit

FBI Whistleblower Responds To US Supreme Court Decision Allowing No-Fly List Lawsuit

US Appeals Court Restores Anti-Whistleblower 'Ag-Gag' Laws In Iowa

US Appeals Court Restores Anti-Whistleblower 'Ag-Gag' Laws In Iowa

After Another Incident, Boeing Whistleblower Warns Against Corporation's Requests For 'Safety Exemptions'

After Another Incident, Boeing Whistleblower Warns Against Corporation's Requests For 'Safety Exemptions'

Secrecy

Hiding Corruption: NOAA Agencies Claim They Have Too Many Records On Musk And DOGE To Produce Them

Hiding Corruption: NOAA Agencies Claim They Have Too Many Records On Musk And DOGE To Produce Them

Musk and DOGE operatives involved in restructuring and downsizing the agency present a “direct and dangerous conflict of interest," according to PEER.

The Chaotic Release Of Long Sought After JFK Files

The Chaotic Release Of Long Sought After JFK Files

The Fight Against Elon Musk and DOGE's Secrecy

The Fight Against Elon Musk and DOGE's Secrecy

Judge: Presidents May Be Immune From Prosecution But Not Transparency

Judge: Presidents May Be Immune From Prosecution But Not Transparency

Biden's Legacy: Enhancing The 'State Secrets Privilege' To Protect The National Security State

Biden's Legacy: Enhancing The 'State Secrets Privilege' To Protect The National Security State

Biden's Legacy: Leaving FOIA In Shambles

Biden's Legacy: Leaving FOIA In Shambles

US Supreme Court Asked To End CIA's 'Absurd' Secrecy Over Gitmo Files

US Supreme Court Asked To End CIA's 'Absurd' Secrecy Over Gitmo Files