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Announcement

Please join American University for an enlightening discussion of 
classified information in honor of Constitution Day on Thursday September 
14th from 3-5pm in the Abramson Family Recital Hall in the Katzen Arts 
Center.

Checks and Balances: Classified Information versus the Public?s Right to 
Know

One of the hallmarks of American democracy is our system of checks and 
balances.  In this age of increasing government secrecy, it is important 
to evaluate this environment?s impact on creating an informed citizenry. 
The U.S. Government classifies documents for a variety of reasons 
including privacy and national security.  How do we balance these concerns 
with the need for government accountability and transparency? 
 
Moderator: Mary Alice Baish, Associate Washington Affairs Representative, 
American Association of Law Libraries

Panelists:

·       Thomas S. Blanton, Executive Director, National Security Archives
·       Phil Brenner, Professor of International Relations and History, 
School of International Service, American University 
·       Mark Feldstein, Associate Professor of Media and Public Affairs, 
School of Media and Public Affairs, The George Washington University 

The panelists will discuss the work of the National Security Archives, the 
FOIA lawsuit that won declassification of the Kennedy-Khrushchev secret 
letters during the Cuban Missile Crisis, and the FBI's interest in Jack 
Anderson's Papers.

For directions to campus please visit: http://www.american.edu/maps_html/
To view a campus map please visit: http://www.american.edu/maps/campus.htm

Susan McElrath
Team Leader for University Archives and Special Collections
American University Library
Ph. (202) 885-3255
Fx. (202) 885-3226
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