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September 6, 2013
Sen. Grassley Writes White House to Protect Whistleblowers
In a letter to President Obama, Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) pushed for clarification of a recent court ruling that would strip many federal employees of their civil service rights and whistleblower protections.
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Topics: Whistleblower Protections
September 4, 2013
Congress Must Have All Facts -- Including Any the Administration Would Rather Squelch
As members of the Obama Administration and Congress debate perhaps the gravest responsibility our Constitution entrusts to them – the vote whether or not to go to war – there is both a legal and moral imperative that their decision be based on the most acc
August 21, 2013
The Price for Proper Channel Whistleblowing
President Obama has insisted that NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden could have raised his concerns through proper, and protected, channels, but The Washington Post tells the story of how even internal whistleblowing can be dangerous.
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Topics: Whistleblower Protections
August 21, 2013
Activist Court Decision Strips Civil Service Rights and Whistleblower Protections From National Security Positions
A devastating court decision Tuesday stripped federal employees of their right to appeal a personnel action—even if it is discriminatory or in retaliation for whistleblowing. This deeply flawed, activist decision arms agencies with sweeping power not grant
Topics: Whistleblower Protections
August 13, 2013
Despite What Obama Says, Intelligence Contractors Have Few Protections
In a news conference last week, President Obama implied that Edward Snowden could have voiced his concerns through official channels and been protected from retaliation as a whistleblower, but that's not true.
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Topics: Whistleblower Protections
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