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Whistleblower Advocates Point to Marist Poll Results as Sign Congress Should Take Action
In light of a recent Marist poll that shows Americans overwhelmingly support whistleblowers, the National Whistleblower Center (NWC) advocates for Congress to pass a bill that will clarify the scope of whistleblower protections. The poll, commissioned by Whistleblower Network News,...
Opinion: Data From Marist Whistleblower Poll Supports Passage Of The Wildlife Conservation And Anti-Trafficking Act
Wildlife around the world is being destroyed and exploited at an unprecedented rate. Forests are being illegally logged, and the illegal timber trade, as reported by INTERPOL, is $51 -$152 billion annually. Our oceans are being fished at unsustainable rates...
Double Exposure Investigative Film Festival Brings Watchdog Journalism to Broad Audience
One key trait whistleblowers and investigative journalists share is a passionate commitment to the truth. In recognition of this shared commitment, the National Whistleblower Center (NWC) has partnered with the Double Exposure Investigative Film Festival, “the United States’ first and...
Candidate’s Position on Increased Whistleblower Protections Influences 44% of Likely Voters
A poll commissioned by Whistleblower Network News (WNN) shows that most adults, voters, and likely voters across the political parties are more likely to vote for congressional candidates who support strengthening laws that protect employees who report corporate fraud. The...
Likely Voters Demand Congressional Action to Strengthen Corporate Whistleblower Protections
The newly released Whistleblower News Network poll on whistleblowing concludes that an overwhelming majority of Americans believe that Congress should prioritize passing laws with stronger whistleblower protections for corporate employees. The poll, conducted in September by Marist (an A+ rated pollster),...
Exclusive Marist Poll: Overwhelming Public Support Among Likely Voters For Increased Whistleblower Protections
In September, Marist (an A+ rated pollster) conducted a survey of American adults on behalf of Whistleblower Network News. The survey contained three questions regarding strengthening protections for whistleblowers. The results of the poll demonstrate that the American public unequivocally...
Senator Warren Urges SEC to Implement Climate Risk Disclosures; Cites National Whistleblower Center Report on Climate Risk Fraud
In August, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), a member of the Senate Banking Committee, sent a letter to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) urging the agency to implement climate risk disclosure requirements for public companies. According to Senator Warren,...
Whistleblowers Allege U.S. Customs and Border Protection Illegally Turned Away Asylum-Seekers
Whistleblowers filed a claim in federal court, alleging that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) knowingly broke the law “when it began turning away asylum-seekers at the southern border,” according to a September 18 KPBS article. The federal filings “are part...
SEC Announces Four Whistleblower Awards Totaling $5 Million
On September 30, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced whistleblower awards totaling $5 million issued to four individuals. The four awards stem from three different orders and cap off the most prolific fiscal year in the history of...
Whistleblower Sends Anonymous Complaint to Congress, Reveals COVID-19 Response Shortcomings
In April, Max Kennedy, Jr. — the grandson of Robert F. Kennedy — “sent an anonymous complaint to Congress detailing dangerous incompetence in the Administration’s response to the pandemic,” even though he had signed a nondisclosure agreement. According to a...
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