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Thomas Tamm

Edward Snowden

Orwellian threats caused the New York Times to spike a story on NSA spying way back in 2004

Global Politics

In 2004, the New York Times was about to publish a story on domestic spying. But its editor at the time, Bill Keller, ended up spiking the story after visiting the White House and being told its publication could cause the next 9/11 terrorist attack.

Edward Snowden

Orwellian threats caused the New York Times to spike a story on NSA spying way back in 2004

Global Politics
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