Trump Ramps Up Government Secrecy The Dissenter Weekly podcast

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While we're only 50 days into President Donald Trump's second term, we've already seen how the administration is expanding secrecy beyond what was observed under Biden—and even Trump's first term. Lauren Harper, the Freedom of the Press Foundation's Daniel Ellsberg Chair on Government Secrecy, joined the "Dissenter Weekly" to discuss this topic. [Posted on March 17 for paid subscribers.]…

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Fox News Whips Up Support For Prosecuting Reporters 36:30

17 days ago36:30

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In this edition of the "Dissenter Weekly," host Kevin Gosztola focuses on the Fox News network's push for leak prosecutions against media sources at Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Homeland Security Department (DHS). The network is furious that details about ICE raids are being shared with the press before agents conduct the raids, and even went so far as to suggest that some reporters have crossed the line and deserve criminal charges.…

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Trump Administration And The Weaponizing Of Distrust Toward US News Media 59:30

24 days ago59:30

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In this special edition of the "Dissenter Weekly," host Kevin Gosztola talks with Mickey Huff and Andy Lee Roth of Project Censored about how President Donald Trump's administration has weaponized distrust toward the news media establishment to further attacks on the press.

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Trump Vs. Head Of US Whistleblower Agency 26:33

5 weeks ago26:33

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For this edition of "The Dissenter Weekly," host Kevin Gosztola outlines the battle that President Donald Trump is waging over the head of the Office of Special Counsel (OSC). Trump fired OSC chief Hampton Dellinger, and Dellinger sued. A United States district court and appeals court temporarily allowed Dellinger to return to the position while the matter was litigated. But this past week Trump turned to the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a temporary restraining order and broaden the executive power that he has to fire officials. The OSC is a federal whistleblower agency, and much of what it does unfolds under the radar. So in addition to the legal battle, Kevin highlights some recent examples of whistleblowing that the OSC has substantiated through their work and why the agency is worth preserving during Trump's second term. Headlines for the week include an extraordinary instance of press censorship in Mississippi and Elon Musk saying "60 Minutes" staff should go to prison.…

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A Star Chamber For Journalists? 26:52

6 weeks ago26:52

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Host Kevin Gosztola focuses on a proposed bill [ PDF ] in the state of Hawaii that would effectively establish a star chamber for journalists. Now, the legislation calls it an "ethics review board," but let's be clear—it would arbitrarily penalize journalists when they do not follow the rules for "responsible journalism."…

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Why Did CIA Analyst Asif Rahman Do It? 32:46

6 weeks ago32:46

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Chip Gibbons, the policy director for Defending Rights and Dissent, joins host Kevin Gosztola to further discuss the Espionage Act prosecution against CIA analyst Asif Rahman. Rahman pled guilty to violating the Espionage Act in January. For The Dissenter, Chip reported on several strange details in the plea agreement, and he outlines some of the questions that are still unanswered.…

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Tulsi Gabbard's National Security Sin, Kash Patel's 'Enemies List' 36:14

6 weeks ago36:14

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Host Kevin Gosztola responds to some key moments that occurred during the Senate confirmation hearings for Director of National Intelligence nominee Tulsi Gabbard and FBI Director nominee Kash Patel.

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Tracking Trump's Threats From Day One 39:38

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