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Truth and Consequence

Reflections on Catastrophe, Civil Resistance, and Hope
Published
2026
Language
English

Synopsis

Daniel Ellsberg, the figure behind the Pentagon Papers, examines the profound personal and public costs of revealing classified information. This book explores the moral choices involved in exposing government secrets and the far-reaching effects on individuals and society. It offers a unique perspective on the intersection of conscience, power, and national security.

About the author

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Daniel Ellsberg

Daniel Ellsberg (born April 7, 1931) is an American economist, activist and former United States military analyst who, while employed by the RAND Corporation, precipitated a national political controversy in 1971 when he released the Pentagon Papers, a top-secret Pentagon study of the U.S. government decision-making in relation to the Vietnam War, to The New York Times, the Washington Post and other newspapers. On January 3, 1973, Ellsberg was charged under the Espionage Act of 1917 alo...