transparency
GRITtv: Micah Sifry: WikiLeaks and the Age of Transparency
"Wikileaks is a symptom of a much larger change, an age when information can be moved into the public arena by all kinds of people," says Micah Sifry of the Personal Democracy Forum. Bradley Manning, the accused leaker of the "Collateral Murder" video aired on WikiLeaks, faces 22 new charges from the government, including "Aiding the Enemy." But which enemy is he aiding, Micah asks? Is it us? Micah is the author of a new book from OR Books (the publisher of At The Tea Party), WikiLeaks and the Age of Transparency, and he joins Laura in studio for a conversation about the way transparency and freedom of information are changing our world, from military policy at home to revolution abroad. Distributed by Tubemogul.
Email this pageGRITtv: Taking Back Power with Daniel Ellsberg
The Bush administration thrived on secrecy; Obama promised more transparency, but has yet to really deliver. What's more, when information does come out, it seems that accountability is nearly impossible to get: the torture memos were released, but there will be no trials. We ask Daniel Ellsberg, one of the world's most famous whistleblowers, if there's anything the people can do to take the power back.
Whistle Where You Work 20: Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act
Attorney and investigative reporter Andrew Kreig tells about a whistleblower case making headlines in Alabama involving the Department of Justice and that state’s governor. Then, we sit down with Adam Kolton of the National Wildlife Federation to discuss the story of a public-relations firm with ties to the energy industry. The firm falsely wrote letters from groups (NAACP) to key Senatorial staff asking for the impending climate legislation to be shelved. The groups had no idea they were doing so and actually supported the legislation in different cases. Finally, GAP Legal Director Tom Devine provides us with an update on the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act, and what viewers can do to support the cause. "Whistle Where You Work" is dedicated to whistleblowers, and occupational free speech, accountability and transparency issues from the Government Accountability Project.
