Barrett Brown Update: New Defense Team, Feds Fish For Activists
Some sinister—and some intriguing—new developments in the prosecution (persecution?) of Barrett Brown.
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Some sinister—and some intriguing—new developments in the prosecution (persecution?) of Barrett Brown.
A magazine-length, must-read story of hackers, leakers, democracy advocates, spies, cops, banks, lobbyists, WikiLeaks, the future of the Internet…and quite possibly of our democracy.
Psychologists Returning to Guantanamo? ; Barrett Brown Talks Whistleblowers …and More Picks 8/7
Blame it on the Deep State! This is what politicians do when they get in trouble. It helps that people don’t really know what they’re talking about. While the term is now common — and commonly abused — WhoWhatWhy has been exploring this fascinating topic for years.
Barrett Brown and filmmaker Alex Winter remind us that all of our broken institutions needed reform before Trump — and will need even more reform after he is gone.
With a cocktail, a cup of coffee, or a friend, here are ten of our 2017 podcasts worth catching up with — or hearing again.
Barrett Brown and Barry Eisler examine whether the Deep State even exists today, or is there simply no leadership smart enough to keep it going.
In a wide-ranging interview, WhoWhatWhy founder Russ Baker discusses the work we do, goes in-depth on the Bush family and the importance of good journalism.
Japan Votes to Amend ‘Pacifist’ Constitution, The Dark Side of Pharma Marketing, Clinton Appointees Promote TPP to DNC, and More Picks
In a case with echoes in the US, Germany’s top prosecutor got the boot as a result of his decision to launch an investigation into whether bloggers had committed treason by publishing confidential documents. The prosecutor’s move resulted in Germans taking to the streets to defend freedom of the (digital) press.
NOW LIVE ON WhoWhatWhy Barrett Brown’s Day of Reckoning by Douglas Lucas 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. Catching Up With Charlie: The Aftermath of the Paris Attacks […]
NOW LIVE ON WhoWhatWhy The Hidden Threat to Free Speech in the State of the Union Address by Douglas Lucas President Obama introduced plans for new cybersecurity laws in his State of the Union address that may make it much easier for the government to prosecute journalists like Barrett Brown. WHO Obama’s State Of The Union […]