“It is beyond dispute that President Obama and his aides have an extreme, even unprecedented obsession with concealing embarrassing information, controlling the flow of information, and punishing anyone who stands in the way. But, at least theoretically speaking, it is the job of journalists to impede that effort, not to serve and enable it.”

American journalist, author, and former lawyer

Glenn Edward Greenwald is an American journalist, author, and former lawyer. He is known for reporting on civil liberties, government surveillance, and political power, and for a career that moved from law into journalism. Greenwald has built his reputation through commentary and reporting that often centers on constitutional rights, privacy, and state authority. His work is closely associated with public debate over surveillance, secrecy, and accountability.