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Category Archives: Whistleblowers
Video of the Ninth Annual Ridenhour Prizes, 2012
The annual Ridenhour Prizes recognize those who persevere in acts of truth-telling that protect the public interest, promote social justice or illuminate a more just vision of society. Video of the awards event at the National Press Club, Washington,DC, April … Continue reading
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Internal report finds Pentagon gives whistleblowers a raw deal
Abuses of power by government officials don’t go away no matter who wins the election. Every administration needs independent watchdogs and whistleblowers to hold government accountable for wrongdoing and failures to uphold the law. “The Defense Department has inadequately protected … Continue reading
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The 2012 Ridenhour Prizes
The 2012 Ridenhour Prize for Truth-Telling was awarded to Eileen Foster, the whistleblower who exposed systemic corporate toxic mortgage fraud at Countrywide Financial, the nation’s largest mortgage provider; and to Lt.Col. Daniel Davis, for bravely speaking out against senior military … Continue reading
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Answering some questions about the whistleblowing experience
“People who are doing something behind closed doors that is an abuse of power should worry about whether what they’re doing will come out. They shouldn’t feel safe in doing it.” The Government Accountability Project’s American Whistleblower Tour 2011-12 made … Continue reading
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Government Accountability Project - Whistleblower Tour
I'll be joining GAP's American Whistleblower Tour in Houston, Texas, on March 9, as part of a full-day session on legal issues and the experiences of whistleblowers. The event is sponsored by the South Texas College of Law and co-sponsored by the South … Continue reading
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On the court-martial of whistleblower Bradley Manning
Pfc. Bradley Manning will stand trial on 22 counts and could be imprisoned for life if convicted of the charge of aiding the enemy, for allegedly giving more than 700,000 secret US documents and classified combat video to the anti-secrecy … Continue reading
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Honest Appalachia: New whistleblower website aims to promote corporate and government accountability
January 10 marked the launch of Honest Appalachia, a secure website meant to assist and protect whistleblowers who wish to reveal proof of corporate and government wrongdoing to citizens throughout the region. From coal and gas companies to banks to … Continue reading
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NOAA scientific integrity policy, Part 2: Stronger whistleblower protections still needed
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s new scientific integrity policy issued in December contains important steps in the right direction. But while NOAA states its support for whistleblower protection in very general terms, the agency made no improvements in its … Continue reading
Gulf Coast health crisis in aftermath of BP oil blowout underscored at Keystone XL protest
President Obama, after heeding the people’s call to stop the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline until environmental and public health concerns are thoroughly vetted, must apply the same standards in the Gulf, where the government has yet to fully assess and … Continue reading
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Sentencing transcript shows U.S. Justice Dept.’s vindictive effort to penalize NSA whistleblower Tom Drake for Ridenhour Truth-Telling Prize
A transcript of the sentencing hearing in the case of National Security Agency whistleblower and public servant Thomas Drake, following the complete collapse of the government’s 10-count felony case against him, shows the Justice Department prosecutor calling for Drake to … Continue reading
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