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Kevin Gosztola

Kevin Gosztola

Managing editor of Shadowproof, host of the "Dissenter Weekly," co-host of the podcast "Unauthorized Disclosure," and member of Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ)

The Fight Against Elon Musk and DOGE's Secrecy

The Fight Against Elon Musk and DOGE's Secrecy

The following article was made possible by paid subscribers of The Dissenter. Become a subscriber and support independent journalism on government secrecy, press freedom, and whistleblowing. Over a half dozen lawsuits have been filed by nonprofit groups seeking to challenge the intense secrecy surrounding billionaire Elon Musk’s “Department of

Dissenter Weekly: Trump Vs. US Whistleblower Agency

This edition of "The Dissenter Weekly" was sent to paid subscribers on February 21. For this edition of "The Dissenter Weekly," host Kevin Gosztola outlines the battle that President Donald Trump is waging over the head of the Office of Special Counsel (OSC). Trump fired OSC

Burying The CIA's Assange Secrets

Burying The CIA's Assange Secrets

The CIA won the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by four Americans who claimed they had their privacy rights violated when they visited Julian Assange in Ecuador's London embassy.

Dissenter Weekly: A Star Chamber For Journalists?

The following edition of the "Dissenter Weekly" was sent out to paid subscribers on February 14. Support The Dissenter Newsletter and receive the show every Friday. In this edition of "The Dissenter Weekly," host Kevin Gosztola focuses on a proposed bill [PDF] in the state of

Judge: Presidents May Be Immune From Prosecution But Not Transparency

Judge: Presidents May Be Immune From Prosecution But Not Transparency

Trump Megadonor Escalates Campaign Against Freedom of The Press

Trump Megadonor Escalates Campaign Against Freedom of The Press

If billionaire Steve Wynn prevails, it would potentially open the floodgates to libel lawsuits against reporters, editors, producers, and news media

Dissenter Weekly: More On The Case Of Asif Rahman