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Heather Wokusch

Heather Wokusch

Heather Wokusch is an author and educator based in Europe. She can be reached via www.heatherwokusch.com.

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Sign reads: Don't shoot the messenger. Free Assange

The Case Against WikiLeaks Is a Crisis for the First Amendment

The Trump administration once celebrated WikiLeaks. Now it wants to prosecute Julian Assange simply for publishing things it doesn't like. That's a threat to all journalists.

Heather Wokusch ·

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich has said Assange should be treated like an enemy combatant, while Hillary Clinton has wondered if he could be killed by a drone. (Photo: newsonline/flickr/cc)

Killing the Messenger: Truth in a Time of Universal Deceit

The murder of Jamal Khashoggi, the case of Julian Assange, and freedom of the press

Heather Wokusch ·

What's with all of the hawks in your new administration? You presented yourself as a peace candidate and then chose Joe Biden as your VP. Yes, he brought in the white male vote, but he also backed the invasions and occupations of Afghanistan and Iraq.

You're Scaring Me, Obama: Let the Bush Years Die

In short, Mr. President-elect, you promised "Change we can believe in," but across the board it's looking a lot more like "Business as usual."

Heather Wokusch ·

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