The Fourth Estate: Shield Law

The Fourth Estate: Shield Law

As the world wades further and further into the Information Age, the definition of a journalist has continued morphing at a faster rate than ever. So what is a journalist? Is it a person acting as a watchdog of the government, or a spokesman for it? Is it a member of...
Air Marshal Whistleblower Case Headed to Supreme Court

Air Marshal Whistleblower Case Headed to Supreme Court

The Federal Government has petitioned the Supreme Court to reverse the Appeals court decision in favor of Robert MacLean, a former air marshal fired in 2006 for leaking information to MSNBC. Mr. MacLean was fired by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA)...