Edward Snowden: Whistleblower or Traitor?

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Edward Snowden’s 2013 leak of classified NSA documents ignited one of the most consequential debates of the 21st century. To supporters, he is a courageous whistleblower who exposed massive government surveillance programs that violated constitutional rights and global privacy standards. His disclosures revealed the scope of programs like PRISM, prompting worldwide conversations on privacy, civil liberties, and the limits of government power. To critics, Snowden is no hero at all, but a traitor who jeopardized national security and aided hostile foreign powers. By fleeing first to Hong Kong and then to Russia, he circumvented U.S. legal channels and released sensitive intelligence that officials say compromised counterterrorism operations and endangered lives. His critics argue that his actions weakened America’s ability to defend itself. This episode examines the evidence and arguments from both camps, exploring Snowden’s motives, the impact of his leaks, the legal consequences he fac

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