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Cato Weekly Podcast • October 1, 2019 

# What Is and Is Not Required of Whistleblowers? 

A claim that has made the rounds this week in conservative media goes like this: Until recently, would-be whistleblowers needed firsthand knowledge of wrongdoing in order to see their claims advanced. The problem with the claim is this: It’s wrong. Julian Sanchez comments.

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##### [Julian Sanchez](/people/julian-sanchez)

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##### [Caleb O. Brown](/people/caleb-o-brown)

Former Director of Multimedia, Host and Executive Producer, *Cato Daily Podcast*, Cato Institute