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Justice inspector general promises an ear for whistleblowersupdated: Wed Aug 08 2012 18:09:00

ATF Whistleblowers played a key role in blowing the lid off the controversial Operation Fast and Furious gun trafficking debacle.

Senator asks NHTSA to answer Toyota acceleration questionsupdated: Thu Jul 12 2012 18:31:00

U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, is asking the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration to look into additional questions about unintended acceleration of Toyota cars.

S. Africa's ruling party proposes changes to controversial 'state secrets' billupdated: Fri May 11 2012 11:40:00

South Africa's ruling party has suggested changes to controversial "state protection" legislation that critics say is a threat to press freedom and anti-corruption efforts.

South African media vs. secrecy billupdated: Fri May 11 2012 11:40:00

CNN's Robyn Curnow reports on the battle to protect media freedom in South Africa.

These modern whistle-blowers don't get itupdated: Mon Mar 19 2012 08:35:00

Back when I was a kid, they were called "whistle-blowers": employees of corrupt companies or government agencies, who went to the press with shocking stories of criminality or abuse.

Mortician resigns in misconduct probe at Dover military mortuaryupdated: Fri Mar 02 2012 15:13:00

A civilian mortician who was recently demoted for misconduct in handling remains of the U.S. military's war dead has resigned, the U.S. Office of Special Counsel said Friday.

Former Olympus CEO meets with lawyersupdated: Thu Feb 16 2012 01:07:00

Ex-CEO and now whistleblower Michael Woodford talks about the $1.4 billion Olympus scandal.

Report: Air Marshal Service discrimination not widespreadupdated: Thu Feb 02 2012 23:01:00

A long-awaited federal investigation looking into allegations of a hostile work environment within the Federal Air Marshal Service concludes there is no "widespread discrimination and retaliation" within the agency, according to a report by the Department of Homeland Security's Office of the Inspector General obtained by CNN.

Border patrol boredom?updated: Tue Sep 06 2011 11:26:00

CNN's Patrick Oppmann reports on a remote Border Patrol station that one agent describes as a "black hole."

Border agent says there's nothing to do, says money is being wastedupdated: Tue Sep 06 2011 11:26:00

On Washington state's remote and wooded Olympic Peninsula, major commotion is usually limited to a log tumbling off an overloaded lumber truck.

U.S. joins suit to recover funds from for-profit education firmupdated: Tue Aug 09 2011 18:23:00

Education Management Corp. rejected Tuesday the federal government's action in joining a lawsuit against the for-profit educational firm.

Fired air marshal loses battle in job fightupdated: Fri Aug 05 2011 17:24:00

A federal air marshal fired after revealing the government was cutting back air marshal coverage at a time of heightened hijacking concern has lost a major battle in his fight to reclaim his job.

News International whistleblower's death 'non-suspicious,' police sayupdated: Tue Jul 19 2011 20:46:00

Investigators have found no sign of foul play in the death of a man identified as the whistleblower behind the scandal surrounding media mogul Rupert Murdoch's News International, British police announced Tuesday.

Hacking whistle-blower was 'a good guy'updated: Tue Jul 19 2011 05:42:00

Ex-News of the World editor Paul McMullan praises phone-hacking whistle-blower Sean Hoare, who was found dead Monday.

Phone-hacking whistle-blower found deadupdated: Tue Jul 19 2011 05:42:00

One of the first journalists to go on the record and allege phone hacking at News of the World was found dead Monday, the British Press Association said.

Wiping away whistle-blowers' online fingerprintsupdated: Thu Jun 16 2011 11:04:00

In the post-WikiLeaks era, news organizations and other groups are launching spinoff websites in hopes a catching the next big scoop.

Former NSA official makes plea deal in leak investigationupdated: Fri Jun 10 2011 15:38:00

A former National Security Agency official has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of intentionally exceeding authorized use of a NSA computer as federal prosecutors agreed to drop more serious charges which carried maximum penalties of 35 years in prison.

CNNMoney: SEC: We need more money to stop fraudupdated: Wed Mar 16 2011 16:14:00

Will the Securities and Exchange Commission be able to stop the next Bernie Madoff?

Democracy is more than just deposing a dictatorupdated: Fri Feb 25 2011 08:16:00

As waves of protest and turmoil wash over the Middle East, Filipinos are celebrating the 25th anniversary of their "people power" revolution that ousted the dictator, Ferdinand Marcos.

Is WikiLeaks broke?updated: Thu Feb 24 2011 08:52:00

As WikiLeaks pulls out all the stops for fundraising, CNN's Atika Shubert breaks down the organization's finances.

Assange star turn at WikiLeaks media circusupdated: Tue Jan 18 2011 11:18:00

It's official: The Frontline Club for Independent Journalism has become WikiLeaks Central.

What's on those WikiLeaks bank discs?updated: Tue Jan 18 2011 11:18:00

WikiLeaks discs on Swiss banks renew interest on transparency, accountability and responsibility in business practices.

New WikiLeaks whistleblowerupdated: Mon Jan 17 2011 15:42:00

CNN's Atika Shubert talks with the Swiss whistleblower who handed over documents to WikiLeaks.

Rudolf Elmer: Whistleblower and wanted manupdated: Mon Jan 17 2011 15:42:00

Rudolf Elmer describes himself as "a culprit, a witness, a whistleblower, an activist and a reformer."

Is Bradley Manning a hero?updated: Thu Dec 16 2010 12:51:00

As the fallout from WikiLeaks continues, the debate over whether or not the alleged leaker is a treasonous villain or a First Amendment hero is being debated in Berkeley, California.

Julian Assange's legal tangleupdated: Thu Dec 16 2010 12:51:00

CNN's Brian Todd reports on Julian Assange's arrest, his legal predicament and how it affects Bradley Manning's case.

Sweden fights bail decision for Assangeupdated: Wed Dec 15 2010 13:43:00

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was granted bail Tuesday, however, Swedish prosecutors immediately filed an appeal.

McCain presses for accountability in WikiLeaks breachupdated: Fri Dec 03 2010 14:54:00

A senior Republican senator pressed Pentagon leadership Thursday as to why nobody -- other than a very junior soldier -- has been held responsible for the leak of thousands of secret national security documents to WikiLeaks.

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