Snowden Warns Today’s Surveillance Technology Makes 2013 Look Like ‘Child’s Play’
"We trusted the government not to screw us," said Edward Snowden. "But they did. We trusted the tech companies not to take advantage of us. But they did. That is…
10 Years After Snowden: Some Things Are Better, Some We’re Still Fighting For
By Matthew Guariglia, Cindy Cohn and Andrew Crocker / Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) On May 20, 2013, a young government contractor with an EFF sticker on his laptop disembarked a…
‘Snowden,’ ‘Assange’ & ‘Manning’ Arrive in Sydney [VIDEO]
The three bronze statues that have been touring the world have arrived in Assange’s home country, where John Shipton, John Pilger, David McBride and other speakers demanded the prime minister…
‘An Attack on Free Expression’: Musk Under Fire for Suspending Journalists From Twitter
"Musk suspending journalists' accounts is petty and vindictive and absolutely disgraceful—and especially so because Musk has styled himself, however absurdly, as a champion of free speech."
NSA Whistleblower Unearthed ‘Project’ That Targeted US Communications
A new FOIA lawsuit revealed a highly censored report from six years ago detailing more deep state malfeasance.
Snowden’s Russian Citizenship: Establishment Response Illustrates Why He Hasn’t Returned Home
Among other wishes, Snowden opponents want to see the NSA whistleblower deployed to the Russian front, captured by Ukraine and returned to the US.
Why There Are So Few Whistleblowers
The fact that there are so few whistleblowers points to the failure of the system, particularly the failure of the oversight system.
No End to The Washington Post’s War on Whistleblowers
The nation needs more whistleblowers, particularly after the corruption of the Trump presidency.
Ben Rhodes’ Book Proves Obama Officials’ Lies, and His Own, About Edward Snowden and Russia
It is hard to overstate the sociopathy of U.S. national security officials: their casual willingness to blatantly lie about the gravest matters is limitless.
Hedges: Bless the Traitors
Daniel Hale exposed the widespread and indiscriminate murder of noncombatants in the global US drone war. For his heroism, he faces ten years in prison while those who oversee these…
Democracy Dies At The Washington Post Editorial Board
In the Soviet Union, everybody was aware that the media was controlled by the state. But in a corporate state like the U.S., a veneer of independence is still maintained,…
Democrats Urged to Get Behind a Possible Snowden Pardon
A recent comment by President Trump about a possible pardon for Edward Snowden prompted fresh praise for the NSA whistleblower.
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Tariq Ali: The Plot to Discredit and Destroy Julian Assange
Robert Scheer speaks with Tariq Ali, renowned British journalist and co-editor of the recent collection of essays, “In Defense of Julian Assange.”
Laura Poitras: A Filmmaker Who’s Not Afraid to Take Risks
The Oscar-winning documentarian behind "Citizenfour" discusses her new film "Risk" about Wikileaks founder Julian Assange.
Cullen Hoback: Is the Government Keeping Drinking Water Safe?
The documentary filmmaker discusses digital privacy and his latest film, "What Lies Upstream," about the safety of drinking water.