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Harper’s reports on yet another whistleblower prosecution
Harper's Magazine is publishing a report by Scott Horton on yet another prosecution for releasing information. Called "Obama's War on Whistleblowers," the article focuses on the prosecution of Steven Kim, a scholar of North Korea’s nuclear program. Since Kim did...
DOL issues new regulations for whistleblower cases
Today the Department of Labor has issued new regulations for whistleblower claims under four new laws. These laws include two laws included in the 2007 law that adopted recommendations of the 9/11 Commission, the National Transit Systems Security Act (NTSSA)...
NWC Executive Director Appears on C-Span
Stephen M. Kohn, Executive Director of the National Whistleblowers Center , appeared on C-SPAN's Washington Journal. He talked about legislative efforts to protect congressional employees who report corruption, waste and other violations committed by Members of Congress. "Everyone loves a...
Katrina documentary in theaters for one-night only
Humorist and New Orleans resident Harry Shearer speaks to an Army Corp of Engineers whistleblower who reveals that "some of the same flawed methods responsible for the levee failure during Katrina are being used to rebuild the system expected to...
Filipino whistleblower protection prompts more disclosures
The new president of the Philippines, Benigno Aquino III (pictured), has granted security guarantees to a group of whistleblowers under the Witness Protection Program. Now those whistleblowers are disclosing more information about corruption under the prior administration. GMA News TV...
DOL’s ARB announces two new members and new briefing policy
The U.S. Department of Labor's Administrative Review Board (ARB) has issued a letter announcing the appointment of two new judges, and a new policy on briefing schedules. The two new judges are Joanne Royce and Luis Corchado. Royce previously worked...
Remembering Beth Daley
Beth Daley was a champion for environmental whistleblowers, and a passionate advocate for government oversight. She is particularly remembered for her work holding oil companies accountable for their environmental compliance and honesty in government contracts. As a strategist for whistleblower...
Who are The Other Guys?
The initial premise of the new Will Farrell and Mark Wahlberg movie is that when the real action hero cops (played by Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Samuel L. Jackson) fall flat, then the New York Police Unit will have...
Stephen Kohn to appear on C-Span tomorrow at 8:30 am
NWC Executive Director, Stephen M. Kohn, will appear on C-Span’s Washington Journal tomorrow at 8:30 am EST. He will be discussing the stalled Congressional Whistleblower Protection Act showcased in a recent Politico article and other whistleblower issues. Viewers will have...
In “Charging WikiLeaks,” Washington Post misses a better alternative
In yesterday's Washington Post, an editorial called "Charging WikiLeaks" urges the Obama administration to refrain from pressing criminal charges against WikiLeaks leaders for releasing classified State Department cables. "Media outlets do not have a legal duty to abide by the...
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