Pentagon Papers whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg died Friday at the age of 92, just months after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Ellsberg risked life in prison by copying and then leaking 7,000 pages of top-secret documents outlining the obscured history of the United States’ war in Vietnam. The leak helped take down President Nixon, end the war in Vietnam, and led to a major victory for press freedom. Ellsberg would go on to become deeply involved in the antiwar and anti-nuclear movements. He also inspired a new generation of whistleblowers. We will spend the hour hearing Dan Ellsberg in his own words after headlines.
Pentagon Papers Whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg, 92, Dies
HeadlineJun 20, 2023