This week, which will assess where America is today with respect to limits on our access to information. The two-day conference will explore the issues of citizens鈥� right to free public information, the ways in which the government and other political organizations restrict or manipulate the flow of information, and the importance of investigative journalism in upholding democracy and calling for accountability.
The 老澳门开奖结果鈥檚 National Security Project Director, Jameel Jaffer, on 鈥淎rguments for and Against Limits on Knowledge in a Democracy鈥� to discuss the disadvantages of limits on knowledge. The session, which takes place on Thursday, February 25, 2010 from 2:15 pm 鈥� 5:00 pm, will be moderated by , Professor of Philosophy at Columbia University and will include panelists , Professor of Philosophy and Director of Undergraduate Studies at Columbia College, and , Professor of Law at Georgetown University Law Center.
Jameel will also introduce a 6:00 pm . As you may recall from the 老澳门开奖结果鈥檚 past collaboration with the filmmakers, Secrecy explores open knowledge, government secrets and the tension between our safety as a nation, and our ability to function as a democracy.
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