How the FBI Tried to Ambush My Meeting and Arrest a Source
James Risen tells the story of when a trusted intermediary lawyer betrayed him and collaborated with the FBI to stop his reporting.
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The Secrets Presidents Keep in Their Garages and Luxury Resorts
The ceaseless political scandals over classified documents point to deeper systemic problems with Washington’s obsession with secrecy.
Julian Assange on Brink of Extradition to U.S.
The judgment on Friday puts Assange at greater risk than ever of facing trial for espionage charges that have alarmed press freedom advocates.
Julian Assange’s Health Is Central to Upcoming Ruling on Extradition to the U.S.
In a case that puts press freedoms on trial, a British appeals court is considering the suicide risk should Assange be sent abroad.
Press Freedom Bill Would Protect Journalists Facing Persecution — but Not Julian Assange
Senators say they want to protect foreign journalists from government aggression. But what happens when the U.S. is the aggressor?
The FBI Tried to Ambush My Source. Now I'm Telling the Whole Story.
I've been reluctant to write what I know about the FBI’s scheme because the tale is so complicated that I'm still not sure I fully understand it.
Michael Isikoff on Julian Assange and Monica Lewinsky
The veteran investigative journalist discusses the CIA’s assassination plan as well as his portrayal in the FX series “American Crime Story.”
U.S. Absolves Drone Killers and Persecutes Whistleblowers
A Pentagon report treats the killing of an Afghan family as an innocent mistake -- and upholds a U.S. tradition of excusing war crimes.
The Controversial Prosecutor at the Heart of the Julian Assange Case
Gordon Kromberg has been dogged by allegations of bias and politicized prosecutions. Now he could shape the future of journalism.
Julian Assange Kidnapping Plot Casts New Light on 2018 Senate Intelligence Maneuver
The CIA labeled WikiLeaks a “non-state hostile intelligence service” while entertaining plans to kidnap or assassinate its founder.