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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)

Snowden's Russia Citizenship: Establishment Response Illustrates Why He Hasn't Returned Home

Snowden's Russia Citizenship: Establishment Response Illustrates Why He Hasn't Returned Home

A menagerie of Cold War liberals and neoconservative pundits with backgrounds in United States military or security agencies voiced their objections to Russia granting citizenship to NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden. The response was not as intense as the freakout that occurred when it looked like there was a distinct possibility

Poll: Most US, UK Adults Know Nothing About Files That Assange Is Charged With Publishing

Most American and British adults do not know anything about the documents that the United States government is prosecuting WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange for publishing, according to a poll by Morning Consult. Both populations are apathetic or unaware when it comes to whether Assange should be extradited and face a

White House Says Migrants 'Fleeing Communism'—Plus, Toxic Lead In Chicago Water

Hosts Rania Khalek and Kevin Gosztola had a limited amount of time for this week's episode. Rania was in New York to cover the UN General Assembly meeting, where a number of Latin American leaders condemned US imperialism. Rania and Kevin talk a bit about some of the

Military Whistleblower Challenges Pentagon's Warrantless Purchase Of Internet Data

A United States military whistleblower filed a series of complaints alleging the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) is engaged in the warrantless purchase and use of Americans’ internet browsing data, which it obtained from a broker. “According to the whistleblower, NCIS is purchasing access to data, which includes netflow records

Biogen Whistleblower Lawsuit Against Massive Kickback Scheme Ends In Huge Settlement

The following article was an exclusive for paid subscribers. It was unlocked on September 27. Become a monthly subscriber and support independent journalism on whistleblowers. In one of the largest settlements ever secured by a whistleblower under the False Claims Act, the multinational pharmaceutical corporation Biogen agreed to pay $900

US House Of Representatives Finally Passes Whistleblower Protection Bill With Access To Jury Trials

This article was funded by paid subscribers of The Dissenter Newsletter. Become an annual paid subscriber to help us continue our independent journalism. A whistleblower protection bill containing access to jury trials, which has long been a priority for advocates, passed in the United States House of Representatives on September

Censorship Is A Bedrock of Incarceration In The United States