Daniel Ellsberg, the renowned whistleblower who exposed the classified Pentagon Papers detailing the Vietnam War, passed away on June 16 at his residence in Kensington, California at the age of 92. His family confirmed his death in a statement. Ellsberg, a Harvard graduate with a PhD in economics, initially served in the Marine Corps before becoming an ardent supporter of the war effort. However, after witnessing the reality of the Vietnam War firsthand during his time in Saigon, he grew disillusioned and eventually leaked the Pentagon Papers to the press in 1971. This disclosure led to a landmark Supreme Court ruling on press freedoms and triggered a series of illicit activities by the Nixon administration, which ultimately resulted in the Watergate scandal. Throughout his life, Ellsberg fought for press freedoms, spoke out against nuclear war, and advocated for the First Amendment. He co-founded the Freedom of the Press Foundation and supported whistleblowers like Edward Snowden and Chelsea Manning. His passing marks the end of an era for whistleblowing and the fight for transparency.
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