Has the New York Times Violated the Espionage Act?

March 12, 2006 9:56 PM

Commentary Magazine's Gabriel Schoenfeld suggests that the New York Times has violated the Espionage Act of 1917. Slate's Jack Shafer remarks that the case is not too far-fetched, while noting that Scott Johnson of The Weekly Standard seems to have anticipated the Commentary article. via
posted by Kwantsar (6 comments total)

Boy, that water must be heavy.
posted by dhartung at 2:00 AM on March 13, 2006

Oh boy. Another pinhead bun-fight.
posted by docgonzo at 3:40 AM on March 13, 2006

Good luck showing intent to harm the United States; it was more akin to an attempt to help the United States. Also, war, what war? Saying it is war doesn't make it war unless the congress declares war. War against whom by the way?
posted by caddis at 5:18 AM on March 13, 2006

Good luck showing intent to harm the United States; it was more akin to an attempt to help the United States.

Depends on how you define the United States; is it the people or the government? More and more people seem to think it's the government, particularly those in government. I think that's where the concern stems from.
posted by Eideteker at 5:58 AM on March 13, 2006

How...provocative!
posted by Hat Maui at 8:22 AM on March 13, 2006

Pa. seizes paper's computer hard disks
posted by homunculus at 11:11 PM on March 13, 2006