Why can't the government arrest and prosecute the people at this so called "news outlet" as well?
> Why can’t the government arrest and prosecute the people at this so called “news outlet” as well?
If Obama’s WH had any patriots, they could have leaked details about the IRS, Benghazi, illegal unmasking, and so much more. We’d want the press to be able to publish proof of those. If Trump’s WH is committing crimes we’d want the press to be able to publish leaks.
Too much of the press today simply wants to attack using any/all leaks rather than filter leaks and only expose crime and corruption. We need the press to be able to freely expose crime and corruption without being able to simply undermine people they don’t like. When we figure out a way to stop the later while allowing the first, I’ll talk about amending the 1st amendment. Ideally, a jury of peers could determine, but the way the justice system works today a news organization would be out of business from legal fees before that happens if the government wants.