Associated Press: Edward Snowden’s NSA Leaks Haven’t Badly Tarnished US Image, Poll Finds
A new Pew Research Center poll indicates that widespread NSA electronic surveillance disclosed by NSA whistleblower and GAP client Edward Snowden has not significantly changed the overall international image of the United States. Nearly 50,000 respondents from 44 countries participated in the survey. Additionally, while President Obama is still globally popular, his biggest declines are found in Germany and Brazil, where the U.S. is reported to have listened to private phone conversations of national leaders.
Federal Times: House Passes Bills to Change TSP Default Fund, Extend Whistleblower Protections
The House of Representatives passed legislation extending a pilot program allowing federal whistleblowers to appeal judgments of the Merit Systems Protection Board outside of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. More details can be found on GAP’s press release.
KARE 11 (MN): Church Whistleblower Details Clergy Abuse
An affidavit recently filed in a Minnesota civil suit details a whistleblower’s allegations that the St. Paul Archdiocese mishandled sex abuse cases in 2009. The allegation cites documents that show evidence of cover-ups, lies and ignorance over the safety of children.
Dylan Blaylock is Communications Director for the Government Accountability Project, the nation’s leading whistleblower protection and advocacy organization.