Alexa O’Brien is a journalist, film-maker & digital media strategist who has provided extensive archives & only available transcripts of Wikileaks source Bradley Manning, in the 18 month long proceedings formally known as United States vs Pfc. Bradley Manning under the 1917 Espionage Act. She is one of a handful of journalists who have covered the trial and she is recognized globally for research and coverage. Despite the historic significance of the trial and broad implications for the First Amendment & other rights, the US government has conducted it in virtual secrecy for the public phase and total secrecy for much of the testimony and evidence. The trial has concluded and Alexa shares her thoughts about the case a possible verdict as Judge Denise Lind deliberates.
Kevin M. Gallagher - Free Barrett Brown
Kevin M. Gallagher is a writer, musician and systems administrator based in western Massachusetts. He is pursuing issues related to digital rights, freedom (…)
16 August 2013
Alexa O’Brien - Manning Trial Week 8 - State Department/Wikileaks harm
Alexa updates the week’s events in the courtroom which was dominated by testimony from the State Department regarding the impact of the leaks. Government (…)
9 August 2013
Russ Baker - Covert Mechanisms of Power in US Empire
Russ Baker shares his insights into the Snowden NSA leak, the death of Michael Hastings and connection to jailed activist Barrett Brown. Russ is an award (…)
9 August 2013
Stanley Cohen - Pushing Back Against the Surveillence State
Stanley Cohen is a brilliant litigator who only takes cases of individuals against the State. As one of the defense attorneys for Anonymous activists in the (…)
19 July 2013