Dan Ellsberg

Daniel Ellsberg: Why Was It Kept Secret?

cnn.com | Posted 08.11.2011

In the 1960s, Ellsberg was a high-level Pentagon official, a former Marine commander who believed the American government was always on the right side...

Leaking for Democracy

Sen. Mike Gravel | Posted 05.25.2011

Sen. Mike Gravel

One seldom hears a serious complaint against the self-serving leaking by those in authority in Washington. Mainstream media thrives on the secrets leaked to them. This is why WikiLeaks must continue to inform the public of government wrongdoings.

Government Whistleblower Protection: the Long Ignored Way to Better Connect the Dots

Coleen Rowley | Posted 05.25.2011

Coleen Rowley

The current Whistleblower Protection Act is a fraud that, ironically, is the primary reason would-be whistleblowers remain silent observers. Politicians need to stop stalling the restoration of a credible WPA. Delays could be deadly for Americans.