1st Amendment

Stars and Stripes: VA is ‘free speech Death Valley’ for whistleblowers, advocate tells House lawmakers

Stars and Stripes: Stars and Stripes: VA is ‘free speech Death Valley’ for whistleblowers, advocate tells House lawmakers This article features Government Accountability Project's Legal Director, Tom, Devine, and was originally published here. The Department of Veterans Affairs is a “free speech Death Valley” for whistleblowers who raise concerns or file complaints about the [...]

2023-11-06T09:36:30-05:00November 6th, 2023|1st Amendment, In The News, Veterans|

KDLL: Man Sues Soldotna, Citing Rights Violated During 2021 Investigations

KDLL: Man Sues Soldotna, Citing Rights Violated During 2021 Investigations This article features Government Accountability Project client Martin Anderson, and was originally published here. A man is suing the city of Soldotna and one particular police officer over what he describes as a mishandled investigation and false warrant. Martin Anderson, of Sterling, is seeking [...]

2023-09-11T15:11:20-04:00September 11th, 2023|1st Amendment, In The News, Police accountability|

Miles Taylor Honors Whistleblowers in Compelling New Podcast, The Whistleblowers: Inside The Trump Administration

On July 17, 2023 at the E Street Cinema in Washington, DC, Best Case Studios and iHeart Podcasts premiered the seventh episode of Miles Taylor’s new podcast “The Whistleblowers: Inside The Trump Administration.”

Politico: Playbookers

Politico: Playbookers This expert features a Government Accountability Project event and was originally published here. OUT AND ABOUT — Whistleblower Aid co-hosted the launch of iHeart’s new podcast, “The Whistleblowers” and Miles Taylor’s new book “Blowback: A Warning to Save Democracy from the Next Trump” ($30) at E Street Cinema last night. SPOTTED: Michael Steele, Miles Taylor, Libby [...]

Voice of America News: Government Report Finds Former USAGM CEO Abused Authority, Wasted $1.6 Million in Funds

Voice of America News: Government Report Finds Former USAGM CEO Abused Authority, Wasted $1.6 Million in Funds This article features Government Accountability Project counsel, Davide Seide, and was originally published here. The first presidentially appointed head of the U.S. Agency for Global Media breached editorial firewall regulations, engaged in gross waste of public funds [...]

National Public Radio: Federal Inquiry Details Abuses of Power by Trump CEO Over Voice of America

National Public Radio: Federal Inquiry Details Abuses of Power by Trump CEO Over Voice of America This article features Government Accountability Project counsel, Davide Seide, and was originally published here. On the day after his confirmation as chief executive of the U.S. Agency for Global Media in June 2020, Michael Pack met with a [...]

Government Accountability Project’s Statement on the Expiration of Title 42 and the Biden Administration’s Asylum Rule 

Today, fifteen months into his presidency, the Biden administration is lifting Title 42, a Trump-era policy held over by the Biden administration. We applaud the removal of this policy, which was rooted in spurious public-health grounds to limit immigration at the southwest border.

Independent, Non-Partisan Report to the President Confirms Whistleblower Reports of Misconduct by Trump Political Appointees at Voice of America

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 11, 2023 Independent, Non-Partisan Report to the President Confirms Whistleblower Reports of Misconduct by Trump Political Appointees at Voice of America Office of Special Counsel Determines Independent Investigation Largely Substantiates “Deeply Troubling Conduct” Reported by Government Accountability Project Whistleblower Clients WASHINGTON— On May 10, 2023, Special Counsel Henry J. Kerner, the government [...]

The Hill Times: ‘Long Overdue’ Update to Whistleblower Law Should Include Veterans, says Retired Air Force Officer and Accountability Advocate

The Hill Times: 'Long Overdue’ Update to Whistleblower Law Should Include Veterans, says Retired Air Force Officer and Accountability Advocate This article features Government Accountability Project's Legal Director, Tom Devine, and the full article was published here. A 'long overdue, vital, and desperately welcome first-step initiative” to update the Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act [...]

2023-05-09T09:06:38-04:00May 9th, 2023|1st Amendment, Activism, In The News, International|

Bloomberg Law: UBS Whistleblower’s Retaliation Case Taken Up by Supreme Court

Bloomberg Law: UBS Whistleblower’s Retaliation Case Taken Up by Supreme Court This article features Government Accountability Project and was originally published here. Appeals courts split over retaliatory intent requirement Lower court vacated worker’s $1.7 million trial win The US Supreme Court agreed to examine whether a former UBS Securities LLC research strategist suing the company for [...]