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The Supreme Court’s ruling in Department of Homeland Security vs. MacLean was a major victory for free speech. Tom Devine, Legal Director at the Government Accountability Project, noted, “This victory means that the cornerstone of whistleblower rights has survived.”

This piece offers a great in-depth look into the significance of MacLean’s victory.

Whistleblower Beats the TSA at the Supreme Court
The American Conservative

While MacLean’s victory was sweet, the road to get there was quite bitter. MacLean sacrificed a great deal to ensure the American people were kept safe from harm.

TSA Whistle-blower’s Supreme Court Win Bittersweet After Nine-Year Exile
Bloomberg Businessweek

However, while the MacLean victory was a huge win for free speech, Jeffrey Sterling was convicted yesterday of leaking classified information to The New York Times. Experts say the ruling could have an “especially strong chilling effect” on free speech.

Jury Convicts Former CIA Officer Jeffrey Sterling of Leaking to Journalist and Violating Espionage Act
Firedoglake

GAP’s National Security and Human Rights Director, Jesselyn Radack, noted the Sterling decision was, “a new low in the war on whistleblowers” that could discourage government sources from coming forward and intimidate reporters from digging into important issues.

Former CIA Officer Convicted in New York Times Reporter Leak Case
Foreign Policy Magazine

More Whistleblower News

In regard to the chicken industry, new meaning has been given to the sayings “Humanely raised” and “cage-free.” Purdue contract farmer Craig Watts released a video showing that many “humanely raised” chickens were subjected to horrifying conditions.

Chicken Industry Acts More Like Ostriches
Food Safety News

GAP’s Food Integrity Campaign attended last week’s Food Tank Summit at George Washington University, which included various panels that discussed ways to improve the food system. GAP Investigator Alyssa Doom highlights two key panels that addressed the need for advancing workers’ rights in the food industry and telling the story of food. She says, “a key story that needs to be told is that of the whistleblowers,” but “without solidarity from the community or adequate legal protections, many truth-tellers become isolated and face retaliation – their stories silenced.”

Telling a Whistleblower’s Story: Food Tank Summit Recap
Food Integrity Campaign