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100 Days Of Attacks on Transparency And The Press

Host Kevin Gosztola marks President Donald Trump's first 100 days in his second term with this discussion of his administration's attacks on transparency and press freedom. He is joined by two guests from the Freedom of the Press Foundation —Seth Stern, the advocacy director, and Lauren

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

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

Freedom of the press and freedom of speech for government employees is at risk, and President Biden and Democrats are partly responsible for what happens next.

The Espionage Act Is Not The Answer To Donald Trump

The Espionage Act Is Not The Answer To Donald Trump

The following independent journalism was made possible by paid subscribers. Take advantage of this discount offer and support The Dissenter Newsletter today. While the United States Justice Department has increasingly wielded the Espionage Act to make an example out of government employees or contractors, federal prosecutors have been reluctant to

Every Official Everywhere With Classified Documents All At Once: A Conversation With John Kiriakou

Every Official Everywhere With Classified Documents All At Once: A Conversation With John Kiriakou

Former CIA Director Says Prosecute Trump Like Snowden

Former CIA Director Says Prosecute Trump Like Snowden

This article was funded by paid subscribers of The Dissenter Newsletter. Become an annual paid subscriber to help us continue our independent journalism. Former CIA director Leon Panetta contends that former President Donald Trump should be “held accountable” and charged with violating the Espionage Act like NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden.

Interview With National Security Journalist William Arkin: FBI Faces Political Disaster

This article was funded by paid subscribers of The Dissenter Newsletter. Become an annual paid subscriber to help us continue our independent journalism. In 2019, longtime national security journalist William Arkin appeared on "Democracy Now!" and spoke out against liberals in the United States who believed the FBI

14 FBI Whistleblowers Have Not Come Forward Since Agents Searched Trump's Estate