PEOPLE who blow the whistle on unethical practices – or break ranks in protest at what those around them are doing – are rarely cast as heroes in their time. More often they are judged on their disloyalty to their colleagues rather than their contribution to the greater good. Hence the vilification of Bradley Manning, the US soldier accused of providing Wikileaks with classified reports about the Iraq war and what he considered the “criminal political backdealings” of American officials. Many Americans consider him a traitor.
In Beautiful Souls, journalist Eyal Press explores what motivates such people to heed the voice…
