February 27, 2012

David Carr looks at Obama administration’s unprecedented use of Espionage Act to prosecute leakers

“There is plenty of authorized leaking going on, but this particular boat leaks from the top. Leaks from the decks below, especially ones that might embarrass the administration, have been dealt with very differently.”

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