National security whistleblowers

GOVERNMENT REVEALS ITS OWN ABUSE OF STATE SECRETS PRIVILEGE

"This proves the point we have been making all along," said Michael D. Ostrolenk, National Director of the Liberty Coalition. "The use of the state secrets privilege against Mrs. Edmonds is not about protecting true national security. The government was not created to protect itself and various political and financial interests but to secure Americans rights."

Re: Senate Leadership Needed to Pass Bipartisan Whistleblower Rights Legislation

Dear Leader Reid:

We are writing to request a commitment from your office to ensure that Congress restores genuine rights for government whistleblowers this year. Your leadership is needed because legislation to amend the Whistleblower Protection Act (WPA) has been paralyzed by a Senate hold, despite strong bipartisan support within the Congress and with voters to pass this good government reform.
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