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There is a history of presidential criminals and whistleblowers. Nixon declared that the chief My Lai perpetrator was “probably a good soldier ... getting a bum rap.” He ordered a secret task force to undermine press stories of the massacre.

Bernie Sanders on Socialism, Taxes and Criminal CEOs. NYC Bids Adieu to Donald Trump (In Song). Trump and GOP Allies Try to Out Ukraine Whistleblower. AI Learns to Play Hide and Seek. Voting Machines.

Crime that transcends borders cannot be fought by a single country. A new EU law passed in April and formally adopted this month protecting those who speak up will have benefits worldwide.

A president who is out of control confronts an agency that wants to show Congress and the public that it is under control. All of which underscores the new reality of Washington’s impeachment season: nobody’s in control.

The man whose state surveillance revelations rocked the world speaks exclusively to the Guardian about his new life and concerns for the future

If Manning “persists in her refusal” for the next 15 months or until the grand jury’s term ends, her legal team says she will face a total amount of fines that is over $440,000. This excessive amount may violate her Eighth Amendment rights...

"The U.S. government's harassment of whistleblower and activist Chelsea Manning is intensifying."

“After two months of confinement, and using every legal mechanism available so far, I can – without any hesitation – state that nothing that will convince me to testify before this or any other grand jury for that matter.” – Chelsea Manning