Federal agency accused of misrepresenting views of its scientists in opening fishing grounds off Cape

by PEER | October 3, 2019
The federal agency responsible for protecting North Atlantic right whales misrepresented the views of its own scientists to justify its decision to open long-closed fishing grounds off Nantucket last year, putting the critically endangered species at greater risk, according to an ...

Seeking justice, whistleblowers find a system stacked against them

by PEER | October 1, 2019
SALT LAKE CITY — The anonymous whistleblower whose complaint sparked an impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump could be a prized witness for the House Intelligence Committee, but must navigate a complicated legal framework to do so without facing retaliation. California ...

Stop Attacking the Right to Report

by PEER |
In the swirl of the news cycle about revelations coming from an intelligence whistleblower and misguided but predictable attacks on them, we want to set some facts straight. The whistleblower’s complaint documented his urgent concern that President Trump pressured the president of ...