About the Author

In 1986, Richard Cook became one of the foremost whistleblowers of all time. He has done policy-level work at the U.S. Civil Service Commission, the FDA, and the Jimmy Carter White House. He has also published articles in The Washington Post, Washington Monthly, Space and Security News, and the Houston Post. In 1991, Cook was a recipient of the Cavallo Foundation Award for Moral Courage in Business and Government.