Celebrate the Daniel Ellsberg Act and Support Whistleblowers

Whistleblowers who expose government wrongdoing help protect democracy — but outdated laws still leave them vulnerable to prosecution.

That’s why Representative Rashida Tlaib introduced the Daniel Ellsberg Act to Strengthen Protections for National Security Whistleblowers and Journalists, named for the Pentagon Papers whistleblower who exposed government lies during the Vietnam War. The bill would strengthen protections for whistleblowers and journalists who reveal government misconduct.

Right now, the Espionage Act can be used against people who disclose information in the public interest, even when they expose corruption or illegal actions. Experts, veterans, and former intelligence officials warn that these laws punish truth-tellers instead of protecting accountability.

Thank Rashida Tlaib for introducing the Daniel Ellsberg Act and show members of Congress that if they protect the whistleblowers and journalists who help keep our democracy honest, we'll have their backs.