
'If You Can Keep It': Weakening Whistleblower Protections
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Guarding the Whistle: Protections and Pitfalls
This chapter examines the critical state of whistleblower protections amidst federal downsizing initiatives, highlighting the retaliatory actions that discourage disclosures within agencies. It calls for bipartisan support in Congress to strengthen these protections and warns of the declining enforcement under the current administration. Through personal accounts and historical context, the conversation illustrates the broader implications of whistleblowing for accountability, national security, and press freedom.
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