[George W. Bush]

I completely understand the mentality behind this: CYA for the gubmint, but am I off by saying this is a violation of 1st Amendment freedoms?

An unfortunate ruling if it is as described. I'd like to read more when the opinion comes out to see exactly how the majority defines this.

Unless we were very wrong about Alito and Roberts, I think this article may be biased. In addition, the press is naturally going to hate anything that might dry up their confidential whistleblower sources.

I'll wait for the opinion before taking this rather vague article at face value.

[TKDietz]

The opinion is already out. http://www.supremecourtus.gov/opinions/05pdf/04-473.pdf