The Espionage Act & Julian Assange — 6: Assange in the Dock July 13, 2021 The sixth and final part of a six-part series on Julian Assange and the Espionage Act. Read more →
The Espionage Act & Julian Assange — 4: In Hot & Cold War July 9, 2021 Part four of a six-part series on Julian Assange and the Espionage Act. Read more →
The Espionage Act & Julian Assange — 3: Passing the Espionage Act July 8, 2021 Part three of a six-part series on Julian Assange and the Espionage Act. Read more →
The Espionage Act & Julian Assange — 2: The Espionage Act’s UK Origins July 7, 2021 Part two of a six-part series on Julian Assange and the Espionage Act. Read more →
The Espionage Act & Julian Assange — 1: A History of Prosecuting Speech July 6, 2021 Consortium News begins today a six-part series on Julian Assange and the Espionage Act. Read more →
Drone Whistleblower Daniel Hale’s Guilty Plea April 6, 2021 Prosecuting journalists’ sources as spies under the Espionage Act chills news-gathering and hurts the public interest, press-freedom advocates warn. Read more →
JOHN KIRIAKOU: Biden & Hope for Whistleblowers November 23, 2020 I’m thinking in particular about Darin Jones. And something a friend said about the president elect back in 2017 has stuck in my mind. Read more →
Proposed Reform to US Espionage Act Would Create Public Interest Defense October 12, 2020 Defendants would be able to testify about their reason for engaging in the prohibited conduct, Kevin Gosztola reports. Read more →
What Kamala Harris Really Thinks of WikiLeaks August 13, 2020 Democratic vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris wants a “bright” line separating WikiLeaks from big media, but there is only a political one, says Joe Lauria. Read more →
Belmarsh Prisoners Show Duty to Civil Disobedience February 3, 2020 This is a trial of the First Amendment as a foundation of our society and it calls for popular participation, writes Nozomi Hayase. Read more →