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Stars and Stripes Journalists Sue Pentagon to Halt Retaliatory Firings
Democracy Defenders Fund, Lawyers For Good Government, Government Accountability Project and the Yale School Media Freedom and Information Access Clinic today filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of Stars and Stripes publisher Max Lederer, editor-in-chief Erik Slavin and reporter Lara Korte seeking to stop the Department of Defense from firing them.
Buried Records Undercut Justification for East Palestine Vent-and-Burn
Today, Government Accountability Project released concerning details surrounding Department of Defense (DOD) documents hidden for more than three years that show government officials expected mass casualties could occur from the February 2023 East Palestine Train Derailment fires but decided to proceed with an unnecessary prohibited vent and burn of the five vinyl chloride train cars anyway.
Four Government Accountability Project Clients Receive Pillar Awards
Today, Government Accountability Project clients Patsy Widakuswara, Kathryn Neeper, and Scott Smith were awarded Pillar Award from the 2026 Whistleblower Summit & Film Festival. The Pillar Award is awarded to politicians, community activists, and journalists who are "notable civil and human rights champions." 
News Nation: Vance calls for probe into Biden Admin’s East Palestine response after contamination report
News Nation: Vance calls for probe into Biden Admin's East Palestine response after contamination [...]
The Hill: Vance, Zeldin ask for EPA probe into East Palestine train derailment response
Two Trump administration officials are calling for an independent Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) investigation into the government’s response to the 2023 East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment — which caused toxic chemicals to spill into the town.
Trains Pro: Vance, EPA chief call for investigation into Biden administration response to East Palestine derailment
Vice President JD Vance and the head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency have asked the EPA’s Office of Inspector General to investigate the Biden administration’s response to the February 2023 Norfolk Southern derailment and hazardous-materials release in East Palestine, Ohio.
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The Democracy Protection Initiative aims to preserve election integrity through the education and representation of whistleblowers who come forward with information related to the upcoming election.
The Environment, Energy & Climate Change program provides legal representation and support for whistleblowers making disclosures about wrongdoing that impacts the environment and natural resources. Climate Science & Policy Watch defends federal climate science and holds government accountable for preserving scientific integrity.
Our Government Accountability program makes sure that federal, state, and local government whistleblowers are protected every step of the way through investigations, litigation, and advocacy for whistleblowers in the public sphere.
Our International Whistleblower Rights program advocates for global whistleblowers by working with activists and governments, drafting laws and policies, representing inter-governmental whistleblowers, offering trainings, and monitoring corporations, banks, and laws.
Our National Security program, specializing in Intelligence Community and military whistleblowing, helps whistleblowers make protected disclosures. We also conduct investigations to ensure our national security agencies are working for the public interest.
Our Public Health program identifies threats to public health and protects whistleblowers who expose corruption and wrongdoing in the public health sector. Our efforts span a wide variety of issues including food integrity, the pharmaceutical industry, and industrial farming.
