Where U.S. presidents stand on Edward Snowden
Four of the five living American presidents have all weighed in on the NSA surveillance programs and whistleblower Edward Snowden. The disparity in their comments might surprise you.
Curt Hopkins
Tech
Posted on Jul 4, 2013 Updated on Jun 1, 2021, 12:08 pm CDT
Four of the five living American presidents have weighed in on National Security Agency (NSA) surveillance programs and whistleblower Edward Snowden. Here’s a look at how they stack up. The disparity in their comments might surprise you.
Illustrations and infographic by Jason Reed
*First Published: Jul 4, 2013, 9:00 am CDT
Curt Hopkins has over two decades of experience as a journalist, editorial strategist, and social media manager. His work has been published by Ars Technica, Reuters, Los Angeles Times, and San Francisco Chronicle. He is the also founding director of the Committee to Protect Bloggers, the first organization devoted to global free speech rights for bloggers