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27. Obama's justice dept should drop the case.

Wed Oct 15, 2014, 03:40 PM

Oct 2014

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NYT Journalist James Risen To Be Sentenced For Refusing To Name Source [View all] red dog 1 Oct 2014 OP

Also on DemocracyNow today (link) johnnyreb Oct 2014 #1

Thanks for the link! red dog 1 Oct 2014 #8

if this happened under bush, we would all have a collective fit La Lioness Priyanka Oct 2014 #2

That's why they gave us Obama FiveGoodMen Oct 2014 #3

Yes. freedom fighter jh Oct 2014 #4

There were a few. Luminous Animal Oct 2014 #10

Thanks Recursion Oct 2014 #11

LOL. yes, you clearly were not on DU at the time. La Lioness Priyanka Oct 2014 #21

+1 liberal_at_heart Oct 2014 #23

It was not a repeat of an earlier show.. red dog 1 Oct 2014 #7

Contempt. I don't know whether to consider that good news or bad... truth2power Oct 2014 #30

From yesterday's Democracy Now interview with James Risen: red dog 1 Oct 2014 #22

Ah...I remember now. Thank you. It's about refusal to testify. n/t truth2power Oct 2014 #29

it did happen under Bush--the case has been in the courts since 2006. librechik Oct 2014 #6

Your dog's name should be Drummer red dog 1 Oct 2014 #24

I hope the judge sends a message with zero sentence. daredtowork Oct 2014 #12

That's still a criminal record isn't it? daredtowork Oct 2014 #14

A misdemeanor contempt charge? Blue_Tires Oct 2014 #17

Except from Mr. Risen and those who support the freedom of the press. Luminous Animal Oct 2014 #16

Risen isn't the first journo to go to jail to protect a source Blue_Tires Oct 2014 #18

I'm happy to let the industry define and certify it Blue_Tires Oct 2014 #20

Here is an article from yesterday's HuffPo on James Risen red dog 1 Oct 2014 #25

Journalism is anathema to corporate totalitarianism. woo me with science Oct 2014 #26

Obama's justice dept should drop the case. grahamhgreen Oct 2014 #27

''Sentencing'' a Journalist. Octafish Oct 2014 #31