Secrets and Accountability
The conversation delves into the complex relationship between national security and citizens' privacy. Barton argues that unchecked government secrecy can lead to moral violations, such as torture, that the public would vehemently oppose if revealed. He challenges the notion that classified information should remain undisclosed simply because the government deems it so, emphasizing the need for accountability in a democratic society.In this clip
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CYBER AUGUST: “Snowden & Surveillance” – Pulitzer Prize Winning Journalist Barton Gellman
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