Barrett Brown Takes on Dallas Politics
Barrett Brown talks with progressive Dallas City Councilman Philip Kingston about how he keeps winning elections even though establishment forces are trying to defeat him.
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Barrett Brown’s Exclusive Interview with Wanted Hacker Lauri Love
Lauri Love, accused of stealing large amounts of data from US government agencies, continues to fight extradition to the United States where he faces 99 years in federal prison.
The Astonishing Security State Travails of Our New Podcaster Barrett Brown
Barrett Brown was almost put away for over 100 years. His crime: publicizing documents that reveal the shadowy world of intelligence contracting in the post-9/11 era.
Exclusive to WhoWhatWhy: The Barrett Brown Podcast
Barrett Brown talks with CIA whistleblower John Kiriakou and with Suzie Dawson, the head of New Zealand’s Internet Party. Brown also offers a brief commentary on what he thinks of the current “rule of law.”
The Government Is Not Done Messing with Barrett Brown
A recent lawsuit against the FBI is shedding light on the complex game the Bureau is playing to silence investigators of the cyber-industrial complex. The lawsuit concerns the subpoenaing of anonymous donor information to the legal defense fund for formerly incarcerated journalist Barrett Brown. Brown had investigated data from private intelligence corporations that was […]
Journalist Barrett Brown Is Out of Jail — and Has Big Plans
After four years in federal prison, Barrett Brown is looking at new ways to combine journalism, activism, crowdsourcing, software and people willing to take risks. The hacking group Anonymous was just his training ground.
Barrett Brown Sentenced to 5 Years, After Facing More Than a Century
Journalist Barrett Brown, who exposed corporate and government machinations in the national security apparatus, has been sentenced to 63 months in prison. The damage his prosecution caused to free speech, however, may be incalculable.
Government’s Final Onslaught Delays Barrett Brown’s Sentencing
When is a plea deal not really a deal? When you’re jailed journalist Barrett Brown, and prosecutors show up at what’s supposed to be a one-day sentencing with hundreds of pages of evidence against you, looking for the longest prison term possible.
UPDATE: In Case You Missed It: Barrett Brown Strikes Plea Deal with the Feds
“Hacktivist journo” Barrett Brown pleaded guilty to reduced charges that drastically lower his potential prison exposure. Here’s what happened in case you missed it.
Silencing Barrett Brown
“Hacktivist journo” Barrett Brown is facing less jail time thanks to a plea deal unsealed last week. He is also more able to speak, since a judge has now lifted a gag order in the case. And that is an important development because as WhoWhatWhy discovered, prosecutors not only wanted to keep the man in prison—they wanted to keep him very quiet.
Government Drops Charges Related to Link-Sharing Against Barrett Brown
The government must’ve gotten the memo—prosecuting journalists for linking in the digital age isn’t the best PR.
Hacktivist Journo Barrett Brown And Lawyers Gagged
In a case about the public’s right to know, where a journalist faces a century in jail, a court agreement silences…everyone.