“To me, it's a heroic attribute to be so committed to a principle that you apply it, not when it's easy, not when it supports your position, not when it protects people you like, but when it defends and protects people that you hate.”

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.