Prof. Kirtley Quoted on Aggressive Pursuit of Leakers

Professor Jane Kirtley was quoted in a Politico article about the Obama administration's aggressive legal offensive against federal employees who disclose information without authorization, and the journalists who receive it. The policy contrasts with recent history, as well as pledges for greater openness made in the early days of the Obama presidency. "It is not to me a good sign when government chooses to go after leakers using the full force of criminal law when there are other ways to handle these situations," Kirtley said. "I certainly hope they're being very selective about these prosecutions."