Glenn Greenwald

Journalist Glenn Greenwald

Brazil, Snowden, Russia and fake news: a conversation with Glenn Greenwald

American journalist Glenn Greenwald has had a busy time, launching a new Brazil version of his website The Intercept and lambasting the media coverage of US election scandals, from his perch in Rio de Janeiro.

Brazil, Snowden, Russia and fake news: a conversation with Glenn Greenwald
Protesters hold masks depicting former US National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden during a demonstration in Berlin on May 22, 2014. The sentence on the shirt reads, "What has happened to revolution?"

Laura Poitras' new documentary tells the Edward Snowden story — with some free computer lessons thrown in

Laura Poitras' new documentary tells the Edward Snowden story — with some free computer lessons thrown in
Glenn Greenwald attends the George Polk Awards in New York, April 11, 2014. Greenwald and Laura Poitras, the U.S. journalists who reported on spy agency analyst Edward Snowden's leaks exposing mass government surveillance, returned to the United States on

Glenn Greenwald blasts government critics of Edward Snowden

Glenn Greenwald blasts government critics of Edward Snowden
Rubik's cube doole by Google

I'll never think of Rubik's Cube in the same way again, after Snowden

I'll never think of Rubik's Cube in the same way again, after Snowden

When Kim Jong Un wants you to vote, he subjects you to poetry

When Kim Jong Un wants you to vote, he subjects you to poetry

A Russian billionaire offers to help save the dogs of Sochi

Sochi's dogs were recently described as pests, expected to be exterminated from the Olympic venues. But that cavalier attitude prompted international outrage and at least one Russian billionaire has opened up his wallet to help save some of Sochi's dogs. Meanwhile, in the UAE, the government is ready to launch a drone delivery service. And a homeless man in England looks set to return to his native Jamaica, thanks to the generosity of strangers.

A Russian billionaire offers to help save the dogs of Sochi
Glenn Greenwald

Glenn Greenwald says the reaction to the Snowden leaks has been 'wildly better' than he expected

Glenn Greenwald has been telling important journalism stories for a while — but he was never a household name until he published the first stories based on leaks by former NSA contractor Edward Snowden. And he says his life has changed drastically since then.

Glenn Greenwald says the reaction to the Snowden leaks has been 'wildly better' than he expected

The journalist who broke the NSA story says surveillance technology is out of control

When news broke revealing the extent of the NSA’s data collection strategies, it quickly became not only the most-talked about story of the year, but it raised all sorts of questions regarding the privacy of citizens and the constitutionality of mass surveillance. Journalist Glenn Greenwald helped break the stories and says we need to rein in the runaway surveillance.

The journalist who broke the NSA story says surveillance technology is out of control
Tech billionaire Pierre Omidyar has announced plans to fund a media venture to promote serious journalism.

eBay founder Pierre Omidyar will launch a digital news service for 'serious journalism'

Tech billionaire Pierre Omidyar says he's getting behind a new media venture to promote serious journalism. The Iranian-Amerian founder of eBay is already causing a buzz among journalists.

eBay founder Pierre Omidyar will launch a digital news service for 'serious journalism'
A burning effigy of President Barack Obama is seen during a protest by Brazilian students against possible US military action in Syria, in front of the US embassy in Brasilia last month.

Brazilians cool on US after NSA surveillance

Brazilians are increasingly critical of the United States.

Brazilians cool on US after NSA surveillance

Jay Rosen on Investigative Journalism: 'This Battle Is Global'

Investigative journalism faces new constraints worldwide. Recent episodes have much to say about the "stateless" nature of journalism and surveillance today, as writer Jay Rosen tells host Marco Werman.

Jay Rosen on Investigative Journalism: 'This Battle Is Global'

New Report Shows More Oversteps By NSA

New Report Shows More Oversteps By NSA

Partner of Journalist Who Broke Snowden Story Interrogated at Heathrow

British authorities held the partner of journalist Glenn Greenwald under a UK terrorism law for nearly nine hours at London's Heathrow Airport. Anchor Marco Werman talks to David Anderson QC.

Partner of Journalist Who Broke Snowden Story Interrogated at Heathrow

The Story Behind Snowden's Leaks

The Story Behind Snowden's Leaks

Why Snowden Entrusted His Secrets to Documentary Filmmaker Laura Poitras

When Edward Snowden initially reached out to journalist Glenn Greenwald about secret information on NSA surveillance programs, Greenwald ignored Snowden's emails. So Snowden reached out to filmmaker Laura Poitras.

Why Snowden Entrusted His Secrets to Documentary Filmmaker Laura Poitras