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Personal Privacy and National Security: Is There a Trade-off?

When Edward Snowden revealed the extent of electronic spying, President Obama assured Americans their privacy was being carefully guarded. But the chief judge of the secret court responsible now says it can't do the job , admitting that only the government knows who's being spied on and why.

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By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

When Edward Snowden revealed the extent of electronic spying, President Obama assured Americans their privacy was being carefully guarded. But the chief judge of the secret court responsible now says it can't do the job, admitting that only the government knows who's being spied on and why. Now the President has joined the political Left and Right-leaning libertarians who want a special advocate to argue the public's interest before the secret court. But others warn that could impede and delay the surveillance needed to safeguard the nation. We hear a debate.

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Katie Cooper

    Producer, 'One year Later'

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    Evan George

    Director of Content, News

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    Gideon Brower

    Independent Producer

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    Carol Leonnig

    Washington Post

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    James Carr

    US District Court

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    Carrie Cordero

    senior fellow and general counsel at the Center for a New American Security, member of the Homeland Security Advisory Council,

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