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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)

Australian Whistleblower Who Exposed War Crimes In Afghanistan Forced To Plead Guilty

Australian Whistleblower Who Exposed War Crimes In Afghanistan Forced To Plead Guilty

The following is an exclusive article from The Dissenter Newsletter. Thank you for supporting independent journalism on whistleblowers, press freedom, and government secrecy. Deprived of a public interest defense by an Australian court, former military lawyer and whistleblower David McBride pleaded guilty to offenses that stemmed from his disclosure of

Reporter Arrested At East Palestine Train Derailment Press Conference Sues Police

Reporter Arrested At East Palestine Train Derailment Press Conference Sues Police

“I’m bringing this lawsuit because journalists should be able to cover newsworthy matters without fear of arrest or retaliation,” NewsNation reporter Evan Lambert declared.

Unauthorized Disclosure: November 10 (Subscriber Show)

It's good to be back after a two-month hiatus. Kevin Gosztola took some personal time as a new dad, and Rania Khalek has been busy in Beirut and at BreakThrough News grappling with the apocalyptic violence inflicted upon Gaza by the Israeli government. In this exclusive for subscribers,

Israel's Assault on Gaza: Growing Dissent At the US State Department

Israel's Assault on Gaza: Growing Dissent At the US State Department

Two whistleblowers, who previously resigned from positions at the State Department, share their reactions to this dissent.

Alabama Prosecutor Criminalizes Journalists For Publishing 'Grand Jury Evidence'

Alabama Prosecutor Criminalizes Journalists For Publishing 'Grand Jury Evidence'

The arrests were roundly condemned by press freedom organizations in the United States.

Consortium News Sues NewsGuard, US Government For Alleged Defamation

Consortium News Sues NewsGuard, US Government For Alleged Defamation

Consortium News sued the United States government and NewsGuard Technologies for allegedly defaming the independent media organization and violating the organization’s First Amendment rights. A complaint [PDF] filed in the U.S. District Court of the Southern District of New York claims that the Pentagon's U.S.

Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders And The Lies She Spread About People 'Weaponizing FOIA'

Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders And The Lies She Spread About People 'Weaponizing FOIA'

Hiding travel records by changing the state's decades-old open records law