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May 14, 2013
The Whistleblower Who Wouldn't Go Away
Seven years after publicly blasting the TSA, a former air marshal might finally be getting his job back
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Topics: Whistleblower Protections
May 6, 2013
For Whistleblowers, Fraying Protection
Ten years ago, advocates, funders, journalists and citizens gathered in an effort to champion the rights of whistleblowers. We saw a brighter future for truth-tellers, but sadly, ten years later, we fear that we may have, in fact, lost ground.
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Topics: Whistleblower Protections
April 24, 2013
By Joe Newman
10th Annual Ridenhour Prizes Honor 'Courageous Truth-Telling'
The memory of Ron Ridenhour lives on in the prizes given in his name to those that exemplify courageous truth-telling.
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Topics: Whistleblower Protections
April 17, 2013
By Joe Newman
'War on Whistleblowers' Shows Heroes Pay Heavy Price
After the Washington, D.C. screening of the new film War on Whistleblowers, a panel discussed some of the issues raised by the movie.
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Topics: Whistleblower Protections
March 20, 2013
IRS Threatens to Weaken Whistleblower Program
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has proposed regulations that would “hamstring” its whistleblower program, according to Senator Charles Grassley (R-IA), a longtime champion of whistleblowers.
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Topics: Whistleblower Protections
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