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Remember, Service Members Have Whistleblower Rights

This past year, the U.S. military has made headlines numerous times, not least of which was President Trump’s decision to deploy the National Guard to cities across the country despite there being no apparent crisis. Amid ongoing questions about federal oversight and policy shifts concerning national security, one thing that has not changed is the fact that service members have whistleblower rights. That is why Government Accountability Project has published its latest guide, “Truth-Telling in the Military: A Guide to Whistleblowing for Service Members.”

Olivia.Hynes2026-01-21T12:04:02-05:00January 21st, 2026|Blog, Defense Department whistleblowers, Democracy Protection Initiative, Federal Whistleblowers, Gag lawsuits, Intelligence Whistleblowing, Military Whistleblowing, National Security, National Security & Human Rights, US Government, Whistleblower Rights|

AOL: Appeals Court Strikes Down Part of NC ‘Ag Gag’ Law, Protects Undercover Investigations

AOL: Appeals Court Strikes Down Part of NC 'Ag Gag' Law, Protects Undercover Investigations This article features Government Accountability Project Food Integrity Director, Amanda Hitt, and was originally published here. Barring employees who are trying to expose wrongdoing from gathering data at work or recording there violates the First Amendment, the U.S. Fourth Circuit Court [...]

Sydney.Johnson2023-11-14T16:58:39-05:00February 27th, 2023|Activism, Animal Welfare, Corruption, Environment, Gag lawsuits, Illegal Gag Orders, In The News|

Animal Legal Defense Fund: Fourth Circuit Enjoins North Carolina Ag-Gag Law

Animal Legal Defense Fund: Fourth Circuit Enjoins North Carolina Ag-Gag Law This article features Government Accountability Project and was originally published here. Raleigh, NC – Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit handed an important win to plaintiffs in a lawsuit challenging North Carolina’s Ag-Gag law, ruling that undercover investigations and whistleblowing are considered newsgathering activities protected [...]

Sydney.Johnson2023-11-14T16:59:23-05:00February 27th, 2023|Animal Welfare, Corruption, Environment, Gag lawsuits, Illegal Gag Orders, In The News|

Press Release: OSC Decision Reaffirms Federal Whistleblowers’ Rights Against Gag Orders

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 13, 2021 OSC Decision Reaffirms Federal Whistleblowers’ Rights Against Gag Orders WASHINGTON – Following an investigation, the Office of Special Counsel (OSC) has determined that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must modify its policies to include a legally required anti-gag order qualifier. This follows a letter Government [...]

Mary Allain2021-12-13T15:44:42-05:00December 13th, 2021|Gag lawsuits, Office of Special Council, Press release, Whistleblower Rights|

MuckRock: FOIA Roundup: PPP loans to franchisees and how whistleblowers faired under Trump

FOIA Roundup: PPP loans to franchisees and how whistleblowers faired under Trump This article features Government Accountability Project and was originally published here. In this week’s roundup, FOIA helps understand which national franchises benefitted the most from the Paycheck Protection Program. Plus transparency on whistleblower claims, a new FOIA portal, and more. Data released through [...]

Whistle-Blower2021-02-11T12:27:15-05:00February 11th, 2021|1st Amendment, Federal Whistleblowers, Gag lawsuits, In The News, Office of Special Council|

Food & Water Watch: North Carolina ‘Anti-Sunshine’ Law Struck Down as Unconstitutional

Note: this article, featuring Government Accountability Project and the Food Integrity Campaign, was originally published here. North Carolina ‘Anti-Sunshine’ Law Struck Down as Unconstitutional Wide-ranging coalition challenges law on first amendment, equal protection, and due process grounds. Late Friday, a federal judge struck down as unconstitutional a North Carolina law designed to inhibit undercover investigations [...]

Whistle-Blower2020-06-18T09:19:17-04:00June 18th, 2020|First Amendment, Food Integrity, Gag lawsuits, In The News|

Sign On: Policy Paper on Ending Gag Lawsuits

Read the original policy paper here. Ending Gag Lawsuits in Europe Protecting Democracy and Fundamental Rights The problem: gag lawsuits against public interest defenders The EU must end gag lawsuits used to silence individuals and organisations that hold those in positions of power to account. Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPP) are lawsuits brought forward [...]

Whistle-Blower2020-06-08T14:57:20-04:00June 8th, 2020|anti-SLAPP, EU, Gag lawsuits, International, Policy Paper, Sign-on Letter, SLAPP Suits, Whistleblower Rights|

Ag Gag Bills Dying Off in Early 2015

Ag Gag laws that aim to criminalize truth-tellers at factory farms have been introduced in various states, but opposition is strong. The Food Integrity Campaign is happy to share some good news: measures in Arkansas and Kentucky have both failed, and New Mexico’s legislature allowed its Ag Gag bill to languish, leaving it “almost certainly dead” before the session ended.

Mary Allain2025-04-14T16:44:58-04:00April 7th, 2015|Animal Welfare, Blog, Food Integrity, Gag lawsuits, Illegal Gag Orders, Legislation, US Government|

Remember, Service Members Have Whistleblower Rights

AOL: Appeals Court Strikes Down Part of NC ‘Ag Gag’ Law, Protects Undercover Investigations

Animal Legal Defense Fund: Fourth Circuit Enjoins North Carolina Ag-Gag Law

Press Release: OSC Decision Reaffirms Federal Whistleblowers’ Rights Against Gag Orders

MuckRock: FOIA Roundup: PPP loans to franchisees and how whistleblowers faired under Trump

Food & Water Watch: North Carolina ‘Anti-Sunshine’ Law Struck Down as Unconstitutional

Sign On: Policy Paper on Ending Gag Lawsuits

Ag Gag Bills Dying Off in Early 2015

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