The Degraded Currency of the Shadow Government
Official secrets keep proliferating.
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'Real' Journalists Recognize That Prosecuting Julian Assange Poses a Grave Threat to Freedom of the Press
The Justice Department’s discretion is the only thing that protects them from a similar fate.
Proposed Bill Would Protect Journalists Like Julian Assange From Espionage Charges
A senator and two congressmen team up to help protect whistleblowers from vindictive prosecution.
Julian Assange's Case Is a Frightening Omen for Press Freedom
World journalists have been quicker than Americans to see danger in prosecuting the Wikileaks founder.
U.K. Approves Extradition of Julian Assange to the U.S.
The WikiLeaks founder faces espionage charges for publishing classified U.S. information, a prosecution with serious implications for all our First Amendment protections.
It's Dangerous to Allow Politicians and Officials to Decide What Constitutes 'Truth'
"Governments realize that they are in an existential battle over who controls information."
Julian Assange Extradition Decision the Latest Blow to Freedom of the Press
Either everybody gets to enjoy journalistic freedom, or it will turn into glorified public relations work for the powers-that-be.
U.K. Rules Julian Assange May Be Extradited to the U.S. To Face Espionage Charges
In a significant threat to the free press, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange faces decades in federal prison for leaking classified documents.
Assange Avoids Extradition—For Now
Under the First Amendment, the question of whether Assange qualifies as a legitimate journalist is irrelevant.
Civil Liberties Groups Plead With Biden To Stop Persecuting Julian Assange
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The Case Against Julian Assange Is Also a Case Against a Free Press
Contrary to what the judge who blocked his extradition implied, the Espionage Act does not include an exception for "responsible" journalism.
U.K. Judge Rejects Assange Extradition, but It's No Win for Freedom of the Press
The fear that harsh federal jail conditions will lead to Assange’s suicide is the only reason he won’t face espionage charges in the U.S.
The Prosecution of Julian Assange Is an Assault on the First Amendment
Though journalists tend to despise the WikiLeaks founder, his fate could impact the future of their profession.
The Julian Assange Case Threatens All Journalists Who Scrutinize Government Conduct
U.S. officials claim their espionage laws apply to the world, but constitutional protections do not.
The CIA Can't Protect Its Own Hacking Tools. Why Should We Trust Government Privacy and Security Proposals?
The very idea that our intelligence agencies could keep encryption bypasses secret is absurd.
Chelsea Manning Freed Again, but Her Refusal to Testify Comes With a $256,000 Price Tag
She was imprisoned for a year as she resisted a grand jury's investigation of WikiLeaks.
Roger Stone Deserves a Lighter Sentence, but Not Because He Is Trump's Buddy
A prison sentence of seven to nine years is excessive for nonviolent process crimes aimed at concealing legal behavior.
Roger Stone Found Guilty on All Counts
Trump's former campaign advisor now awaits sentencing.
Double Standards Endanger Press Freedom
The treatment of Bryan Carmody and Julian Assange reveals widespread confusion about who counts as a journalist and whether it matters.
Theory of Revised Julian Assange Indictment Could Apply to Ordinary Reporters
Under the government's theory in some of the charges, any reporter who knowingly prints certain kinds of government secrets could equally be prosecuted.
New Espionage Charges Against Assange Are Bad for Journalists, Worse for Citizens
It's not just the right to report that's under attack. It's also your right to be informed.
Chelsea Manning Freed From Federal Detention but May Be Forced to Return Next Week
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Julian Assange Sentenced to 50 Weeks in U.K. Prison for Skipping Bail
And the WikiLeaks founder will be in court again tomorrow.
The Government Is Treating Assange Like a Hacker to Punish His Journalism
The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act is itself prone to abuse by prosecutors. This is another example.
Julian Assange Is a Better Journalist Than Many of His Media Critics
Journalism is at risk not just from government but from media types who see their jobs as protecting the powerful from embarrassment.
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Punishing Assange Isn't Worth Killing a Free Press: Reason Roundup
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The Washington Establishment Seems Pretty Happy About Julian Assange's Arrest
The WikiLeaks founder has few if any defenders in Congress.
Julian Assange and WikiLeaks Deserve Our Thanks for Making Governments More Transparent
The world is a better place now that it's harder than ever for governments to keep secrets.
British Police Have Arrested Julian Assange. Prosecuting Him Would Gravely Threaten Press Freedom: Reason Roundup
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Chelsea Manning Jailed Because She Won't Testify About WikiLeaks
"I will stand by my principles," Manning says.
Tim May, Father of 'Crypto Anarchy,' Is Dead at 66
The Cypherpunk co-founder was a major influence on both bitcoin and WikiLeaks.
Report Claims Paul Manafort Met With Julian Assange Months Before WikiLeaks Published DNC Emails
But WikiLeaks and Manafort have pushed back on the report.
Charges Against Wikileaks Founder Julian Assange Accidentally Revealed by U.S. Prosecutors: Reason Roundup
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Democrats Sue Trump Campaign, Russian Government, and WikiLeaks
The suit claims a RICO conspiracy and demands millions.
Did The Atlantic Prove WikiLeaks Considered Itself 'Pro-Trump, Pro-Russia'?
By selectively editing a quote, the magazine overstates its case.
Comey, Assange, and Libertarian Purity Tests: The New Fifth Column
Reminder: Go see Kmele Foster debate collegiate racism in New York on May 16
FBI's James Comey Calls Wikileaks "Intelligence Porn," Dares To Define Journalism
The government's top domestic spook says that transparency is a bad, bad thing.
Surveillance and Wars on Whistleblowers Leading to Less Press Freedom
America's score drops while Trump administration considers charges against WikiLeaks.
If President Trump's War on the Press Starts with WikiLeaks, Who Will Rise to Assange's Defense?
Look down and take note of the very obvious slippery slope.
CIA Head Pompeo Would Like to Decide What Counts as a Real Media Outlet
A war on WikiLeaks will ultimately threaten a free press.
Journalist Barrett Brown on Prison, Leakers, and Private Intelligence Agencies
Brown just got out of prison this past November after four years behind bars for his association with "hacktivists."
Vault 7 Versus Snowden: Why Was One Such a Bigger Story?
Vault 7 serves as another reminder of the inherent folly in building government-mandated backdoors into secure systems.
4 Takeaways from the Wikileaks 'Vault 7' CIA Leak
From using smart TVs for spying to hoarding IT vulnerabilities
Don't Look Now, But Your Government Is Leaking
As Trump takes over, it won't get any easier to keep a lid on leakers.
The Russkies Are Coming…to The Fifth Column
What happens when you add free whiskey to a discussion about the intel community's weak Russia-hacking report?
Glenn Greenwald on Wikileaks, Russian Hacking, and Distrusting Legacy Media and U.S. Intel (Reason Podcast)
The co-founder of The Intercept doesn't like Donald Trump but thinks the new president may just wake liberals up to reining in the government.