Article snippet: Not that long ago I criticized the Obama administration for using "in Iraq for nearly a year and a half, turned to me and asked, 'When as a country did we become a place where the government gets upset when its secrets are revealed but has no problem knowing all our secrets and invading our privacy?'” It’s a critical question today as well. Now we are in even more dangerous territory with President Trump and Attorney General Sessions announcing a new concerted effort to crack down on leakers. This harkens back to President Vietnam War. Yes, revealing secrets that genuinely threaten national security is a concern. But I have come to believe that our default position should be more openness and transparency -- not only by our government, but in our personal relationships as well. The only way to rebuild and keep trust is to be open and honest. Let's take the current situation with President Trump and this White House and explore some key takeaways: 1. Before we start prosecuting leakers, I would like to know, what is the real significance and effect of the leaks on national security concerns? I don't accept the knee-jerk response that any leak is damaging to national security. Americans are not dumb. We can understand an explanation and evaluate its truthfulness. If leaks don't have clear national security concerns, then why is the release of information to the public a threat? Let's be transparent and let the American public decide. 2. The only l... Link to the full article to read more