<p>Was Edward Snowden a patriot or a traitor? <br><br>Just how far do American privacy rights extend?<br><br>And how far is too far when it comes to government secrecy in the name of security?<br><br>These are just a few of the questions that have dominated American consciousness since Edward Snowden exposed the breath of the NSA's domestic surveillance program.<br><br>In these seven previously unpublished essays, a group of prominent legal and political experts delve in to life<i>After Snowden</i>, examining the ramifications of the infamous leak from multiple angles:<br><br>• Washington lawyer and literary agent <b>RONALD GOLDFARB</b> acts as the book's editor and provides an introduction outlining the many debates sparked by the Snowden leaks.<br><br>• Pulitzer Prize winning journalist <b>BARRY SIEGEL</b> analyses the role of the state secrets provision in the judicial system.<br><br>• Former Assistant Secretary of State <b>HODDING CARTER</b> explores whether the press is justified in unearthing and publishing classified information.<br><br>• Ethics expert and dean of the UC Berkley School of Journalism <b>EDWARD WASSERMAN</b> discusses the uneven relationship between journalists and whistleblowers.<br><br>• Georgetown Law Professor <b>DAVID COLE </b>addresses the motives and complicated legacy of Snowden and other leakers.<br><br>• Director of the National Security Archive <b>THOMAS BLANTON</b> looks at the impact of the Snowden leaks on the classification of government documents.<br><br>• Dean of the University of Florida Law School <b>JON MILLS</b> addresses the constitutional right to privacy and the difficulties of applying it in the digital age.</p>