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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.

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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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