Whistleblowers

In recent years, high-profile whistleblowers like the NSA's Edward Snowden and Facebook's Frances Haugen have stirred up plenty of controversy, forcing Americans to judge whether these people are heroes or traitors. What causes some people to make the difficult step of blowing the whistle, and should they be rewarded or punished? Should they be protected from the repercussions of powerful corporations, police forces, and governments? The diverse viewpoints in this resource use a wide array of contemporary examples to examine this complex issue.