Daniel Ellsberg: Chelsea Manning Is an American Hero

Marjorie Cohn / Truthout Mar 22, 2019 The man behind the Pentagon Papers heaps praise on his fellow whistleblower for serving jail time rather than comply with a grand jury. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Daniel Ellsberg: The Cold War Was Based on a Lie

Paul Jay / The Real News Network Nov 21, 2018 The famed whistleblower and former RAND corporation employee reflects on a discovery that could have altered the course of history. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

The Dangerous Rush to Judgment Against Julian Assange

Bill Blum / Truthdig Nov 18, 2018 Whether you love the WikiLeaks founder or regard him as a threat to democracy, he is entitled to the presumption of innocence until proven guilty. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Daniel Ellsberg: The Threat of Nuclear Catastrophe Is All Too Real

Paul Jay / The Real News Network Oct 30, 2018 The famous whistleblower discusses his new book, "The Doomsday Machine," and the terrible price we are still paying for the Cold War. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

The American Sea of Deception

Paul Street / Truthdig Aug 5, 2018 Presidential lies are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to a political, media, intellectual and educational culture that has long been drenched in propagandistic lies. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

The Catonsville Nine, 50 Years Later

Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan May 17, 2018 Their actions prompted a wave of similar acts of nonviolent civil disobedience and escalated the movement to end the Vietnam War. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Where Is the Outrage About Julian Assange’s Silencing?

Teodrose Fikre / The Ghion Journal Apr 3, 2018 The campaign to gag the WikiLeaks' founder is a bipartisan and bilateral attack on free speech that could lead to a wider assault on all of our freedoms. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

The Mad Man Theory: Nixon, Trump and Bolton

Mel Goodman / CounterPunch Mar 26, 2018 The thought of the president and John Bolton discussing national security and the use of force is simply frightening, as both men have displayed evidence of megalomania. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Daniel Ellsberg’s Advice for How to Stop Current and Future Wars

Norman Solomon / Truthdig Mar 8, 2018 The whistleblower says do what Katharine Gun did in 2003. Gun is a former U.K. intelligence analyst who leaked information about the illegality of the Iraq War. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Politics

Daniel Ellsberg on Dismantling the Doomsday Machine

John Mecklin / Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists Mar 5, 2018 The Pentagon Papers whistleblower explains how the danger of nuclear weapons might be conveyed more effectively to the general public. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

A Nuclear War Planner’s Guide to Resisting the Bomb

Robert Levering / Waging Nonviolence Feb 22, 2018 As a onetime insider and longtime student of nuclear strategy, Daniel Ellsberg provides a helpful overview coupled with historical details in his latest book on nuclear war. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

The Doomsday Machine in Donald Trump’s Hands

Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan Dec 7, 2017 Daniel Ellsberg reveals that the Pentagon Papers were not the first classified documents he removed from his workplace, and some are still relevant today. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )