Whistleblower: US Officials Sidestep Court Order, Close Immigrants' Requests For Files A “disabled Marine Corps infantry combat veteran" has allegedly faced a gag order and retaliation for dissenting against this policy
FBI Spied On Journalists And Activists Who Organized 'Russiagate And WikiLeaks' Panel The following article was originally published by Defending Rights and Dissent. On the weekend of June 1, 2018, activists, academics, and writers gathered at John Jay College of Criminal Justice for the annual Left Forum conference. With roots in the Socialists Scholars Conference, Left Forum was regularly one of the
Chief US Intel Agency Declassifies Information That It Claimed 'Deep State Actors' Leaked To Attack Trump The following article was made possible by paid subscribers of The Dissenter. Become a subscriber with this discount offer and support journalism that stands up to attacks on freedom of the press. An intelligence memo on the prison gang Tren de Aragua’s supposed ties to the Venezuelan government was
Hiding Corruption: NOAA Agencies Claim They Have Too Many Records On Musk And DOGE To Produce Them Musk and DOGE operatives involved in restructuring and downsizing the agency present a “direct and dangerous conflict of interest," according to PEER.
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
Biden's Legacy: Leaving FOIA In Shambles FOIA is just as fragile and in disrepair as it was when Biden was elected.