The Pentagon Papers at 50: Press Freedom and Whistleblowers Still at Risk

Legendary whistleblower Dan Ellsberg leaked the Pentagon Papers fifty years ago. He hasn’t stopped since. At 90, Ellsberg is still tirelessly advocating for the rights of whistleblowers and a free press. Democracy Now! is a daily independent news hour hosted by award-winning journalists Amy Goodman and Juan González. Visit democracynow.org to watch and listen to the latest interviews, read through show transcripts, search the vast news archive or to make a donation to support our nonprofit news program. Livestream weekdays 8 a.m. ET. Follow Democracy Now! on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, SoundCloud and iTunes.