From Gaza To Lebanon: The Role That US Media Plays In War Crimes
Robin Andersen, a writer and media studies professor, examines how the United States media covered Israel’s genocide in Gaza in her new book, “The Complicit Lens"
The Dissenter
Journalism on press freedom, whistleblowing, and government secrecy
New Book On The Role The US Media Played In Israel's Genocide
In a new book, “The Complicit Lens,” writer and professor Robin Andersen examines how the U.S. media covered Israel’s genocide in Gaza
Trump Broadens Crackdown On Media Sources In The Federal Government
Donald Trump's administration proposed a gag order for all US government employees, broadening its crackdown on news media sources
Forest Service Whistleblower Faces 'Six-Figure Legal Debt,' Calls For Reform
United States Forest Service whistleblower calls on lawmakers in DC and North Carolina to create public defender system for whistleblowers
Whistleblower Law Safe From US Supreme Court—For Now
The United States Supreme Court declined to hear pharmaceutical corporation Eli Lilly’s appeal against the constitutionality of the False Claims Act.
Project Censored At 50 (And The Independent Media That Can Save Us)
“What we need is a truly independent free press reporting factually, transparently, and ethically in the public interest,” says Project Censored's Mickey Huff
Trump Administration Issues Subpoenas To Stifle Reporting On War Against Iran
On behalf of Trump, Justice Department issued grand jury subpoenas that target Wall Street Journal reporters and their coverage of war on Iran
In Espionage Act Prosecution Of Fort Bragg Whistleblower, DOJ Allows Home Detention
Allowing home detention for Fort Bragg whistleblower Courtney Williams represents a significant departure, when compared to recent Espionage Act prosecutions
Lawsuit Challenges Trump Administration's Claim That It May Delete Text Messages
Two watchdog organizations filed a lawsuit to ensure that Trump administration records remain preserved under the Presidential Records Act
Israeli Military Reportedly Bombed Lebanese Journalist, Blocked Rescuers
The Israeli military reportedly targeted two Lebanese journalists, assassinating Amal Khalil and seriously injuring Zeinab Faraj.
FAA Will No Longer Prosecute Journalists Who Fly Drones Near ICE Operations
FAA ends effort to restrict drone flights near ICE or Border Patrol operations
US Military Partners In The Gulf Crack Down On Journalism During Iran War
The Gulf states that are cracking down on journalism during the war on Iran have something in common. They're US military partners.
DOJ Targets Fort Bragg Whistleblower With Espionage Act Prosecution
The case against Courtney Williams is the second Espionage Act prosecution against a media source during Trump's second term.
Whistleblowing To Stop A War
The world needs national security whistleblowers to follow in Daniel Ellsberg’s footsteps, but the tentacles of the warfare state have an immense grip over Washington, D.C.
Court Voids Trump's Executive Order That Defunded NPR, PBS
Judge Randolph Moss blocks the Trump administration from further "implementing or enforcing" the order that defunded NPR and PBS
Interview With Rainey Reitman On Her Book Exposing Financial Censorship
Rainey Reitman's book, "Transaction Denied: Big Finance's Power To Punish Speech," exposes a pattern of financial censorship
Court Rejects Perdue's Effort To Dismantle Whistleblower Review
A United States court rejected an effort by poultry manufacturer Perdue Farms to eliminate the Labor Department’s process for reviewing whistleblower claims
Judge Refers To War On Iran In Ruling That Slaps Down Pentagon’s Anti-Press Policy
"[I]t is more important than ever that the public have access to information from a variety of perspectives about what its government is doing," the judge declared
Photojournalist Fights FAA's No Fly Zones For ICE Operations
Minneapolis photojournalists asks appeals court to end FAA's ban on drone journalism near ICE or Border Patrol operations
Reintroduced Espionage Act Reform Bill Honors Daniel Ellsberg
Rep. Rashida Tlaib reintroduces Espionage Act reform leglislation. This time around the amendment contains Daniel Ellsberg's name.
