Brian Doherty: 3 Reasons the Boston Bombing Shouldn't Change Our Attitudes About Privacy
In the wake of the Boston bombings, figures ranging from Rep. Peter King to Tom Brokaw have called for more surveillance. New York Mayor Bloomberg is urging us to change "our laws and our interpretation of the Constitution." But is that a reasonable conclusion? Brian Doherty offers three reasons the bombings don't require us to undo any privacy protections.
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