RIP Daniel Ellsberg, Who Told the World the Truth About the Vietnam War
The Pentagon Papers leaker risked prison to reveal that American military officials were lying to Congress and the public about Vietnam. He died today at age 92.
The Pentagon Papers leaker risked prison to reveal that American military officials were lying to Congress and the public about Vietnam. He died today at age 92.
A heterodox hero and committed antiwar activist, Gravel put the Pentagon Papers in the public record.
Whistleblowers and publishers are crucial for keeping government officials reasonably honest.
Daniel Ellsberg on nukes, leaks, and the lost documents he copied along with the Pentagon Papers