2006-2013: Snowden, Assange, Mass Surveillance, and Whistleblowing
Joe Biden frequently rails against whistleblowers and leakers, labeling Julian Assange a “high-tech terrorist” and trying to block Edward Snowden from getting asylum in Ecuador.
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The Biden Administration's Continued Push for Julian Assange's Extradition Is Bad News for Journalism
A successful prosecution of the WikiLeaks founder could empower the government to go after journalists for publishing classified information.
Daniel Ellsberg on Biden and Whistleblowers
Will the new president follow in his predecessor’s footsteps in pursuing prosecution of leakers?
Snowden and Assange Deserve Pardons. So Do the Whistleblowers Trump Imprisoned.
Press freedom advocates must be careful not to indulge Trump’s conspiracy theories while they lobby for whistleblower pardons.
Biden Should End Espionage Act Prosecutions of Whistleblowers and Journalists
It’s time to stop the war on journalism.
Noam Chomsky and Jeremy Scahill on the Russia-Ukraine War, the Media, Propaganda, and Accountability
Noam Chomsky spoke with The Intercept’s Jeremy Scahill in a wide-ranging discussion on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Biden’s Choice on Julian Assange and the First Amendment
Assange’s liberty represents that of all journalists and publishers whose job is to expose government and corporate criminality without fear of prosecution.
Why You Should Care About the Extradition of Julian Assange
The most important press freedom case in a generation is unfolding in London.
Why Daniel Ellsberg Wants the U.S. to Prosecute Him Under the Espionage Act
In an exclusive interview, Ellsberg explains why he hopes the courts take on the law used to crack down on whistleblowers.
The Journalist and the Whistleblower
As the government attacks press freedom, reporters must consider their responsibility to sources — and each other.