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.
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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.
How Trump’s Controversies Distract from America’s Real Problems
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.
Is Anybody Running the Deep State?
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.
What Was Hastings Working On?
Just hours before his death, Michael Hastings sent off an ominous email saying that the FBI was investigating him “re: NSA.” Why were the Feds probing this noted investigative reporter? And what might his death have to do with Edward Snowden, now in exile, and Barrett Brown, facing a century in jail?
FBI Sat Back While Snitch Directed Cyber-Attacks and Potentially Entrapped Others
Recently leaked chat logs reveal that an FBI informant was guiding criminal cyber-attacks and that the FBI may have lied regarding what—and when—it knew about hacking operations.
Still Unfolding: Astounding Stories from 2013
Stories from 2013 that you really must read. Why? Because they were missed by the conventional media and are still unfolding.
The Hidden Threat To Free Speech in the State of the Union Address
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.
Conversation Is Not Dead — At Least Not At WhoWhatWhy
With a cocktail, a cup of coffee, or a friend, here are ten of our 2017 podcasts worth catching up with — or hearing again.
Prison Service Providers Fleece Prisoner Families
Psychologists Returning to Guantanamo? ; Barrett Brown Talks Whistleblowers …and More Picks 8/7
Obama & the Pope Tango Into Cuba: Dec. 17, 2014
NOW LIVE ON WhoWhatWhy ICYMI: Government’s Final Onslaught Delays Barrett Brown’s Sentencing, by Douglas Lucas 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 […]
Our Most Important Stories in 2014
Here’s a hand-picked collection of our best journalism this year. We hope it arms you with the power of information, and inspires you into the new year.