The 2nd Annual Conference in Honor of Robert Jervis: The Law of Secrecy

There is a contradiction at the core of our constitutional system. Presidents need to be able to act “with secrecy, and dispatch.” But representative government requires a well-informed electorate, and Congress must check any abuse of power. How is either possible if presidents are sovereign in deciding what constitutes national security information and who can have access to it? The question has never been fully addressed in court, and without knowing the answer it is unclear what Congress can do, and whether journalists and whistleblowers may face new legal jeopardy.
Featuring:
Heidi Kitrosser, William W. Gurley Professor of Law, Northwestern Law
David Pozen, Charles Keller Beekman Professor of Law, Columbia Law
Ben Wizner, Director, Speech, Privacy, and Tech Project, ACLU
Moderated by:
Carter Burwell, Counsel, Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
View the conference program: www.siwps.org/wp-content/uploa...