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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)

JFK Assassination: What US Government Is Still Hiding Sixty Years Later

JFK Assassination: What US Government Is Still Hiding Sixty Years Later

The following is an exclusive article for paid subscribers of The Dissenter Newsletter. Thanks for supporting independent journalism on government secrecy, press freedom, and whistleblowing. While today marks sixty years since President John F. Kennedy was assassinated, the United States government continues to keep secret anywhere from 2,000-5,000

Lawsuit Against Alleged CIA Spying On Assange Visitors: A Rare Court Hearing

Lawsuit Against Alleged CIA Spying On Assange Visitors: A Rare Court Hearing

A federal judge pushed back when a government attorney refused to confirm or deny whether the CIA had engaged in warrantless surveillance

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.