Episode 514 • • 10:09 - 13:46
514: Patriotic Printer
James Goodell on Obama, Nixon, and Julian Assange
First Amendment lawyer James Goodell argues that President Obama's targeting of the press is approaching the severity of the Nixon era. Goodell suggests that if the administration prosecutes Julian Assange, Obama will surpass Nixon as the worst president for press freedom. The legal strategy of using conspiracy charges instead of the Espionage Act is highlighted as a way to bypass the difficulties of proving espionage.
