Trump says leaks damage national security. Don’t take his word for it
Plus: Claims Paramount settlement money will go towards a library deserve heavy scrutiny
Trump’s attacks on law firms and nonprofits endanger the press
Since January, Trump has launched salvos against institutions he sees as roadblocks on his path to greater political control.
With inspectors general under threat, Espionage Act charges may soar
The IG crisis should place renewed attention on reforming the Espionage Act to protect journalists and whistleblowers from abuse
Reality and the Espionage Act
The first whistleblower prosecuted by the Trump administration, Reality Winner pled guilty to one count of violating the Espionage Act. Her case is the latest in a long history of targeting sources and whistleblowers under the draconian law.
Chilling effect of Assange prosecution on display in Signalgate
Criminal charges should be the furthest thing from reporters’ minds when news falls in their laps
My Groundhog Day prediction: More secrecy
Disappearing government data, transparency double-standards — another busy week tracking government secrecy
The Pentagon Papers
How a leak revealed that lies were the foundation of U.S. policy on Vietnam
Trump attacks oversight, Dems attack whistleblowers
If Snowden is a traitor, what should we call all the intelligence officials who broke the law to spy on Americans and lied about it?
A dangerous time to attack whistleblowers
Plus: A perfect setup to criminalize reporting of corporate secrets
Trump DOJ repeals protections for journalist-source confidentiality
Democrats to blame for ignoring repeated warnings that this would happen if they didn't pass the PRESS Act