Was Edward Snowden a patriot or a traitor?Just how far do American privacy rights extend?And how far is too far when it comes to government secrecy in the name of security?These are just a few of the questions that have dominated American consciousness since Edward Snowden exposed the breath of the NSA's domestic surveillance program.In these seven previously unpublished essays, a group of prominent legal and political experts delve in to life *After Snowden*, examining the ramifications of the infamous leak from multiple angles:• Washington lawyer and literary agent **RONALD GOLDFARB** acts as the book's editor and provides an introduction outlining the many debates sparked by the Snowden leaks.• Pulitzer Prize winning journalist **BARRY SIEGEL** analyses the role of the state secrets provision in the judicial system.• Former Assistant Secretary of State **HODDING CARTER** explores whether the press is justified in unearthing and publishing classified information.• Ethics expert and dean of the UC Berkley School of Journalism **EDWARD WASSERMAN** discusses the uneven relationship between journalists and whistleblowers.• Georgetown Law Professor **DAVID COLE **addresses the motives and complicated legacy of Snowden and other leakers.• Director of the National Security Archive **THOMAS BLANTON** looks at the impact of the Snowden leaks on the classification of government documents.• Dean of the University of Florida Law School **JON MILLS** addresses the constitutional right to privacy and the difficulties of applying it in the digital age.words : 90335