You are to write an editorial (an opinion piece) of about 750 words on Edward Snowden. You may choose one of the following two headlines for your editorial:
For The Wall Street Journal: Snowden’s criminal behavior cannot be overlooked.
For the Guardian (of London): Snowden is an American hero and should not be punished.
There are obviously divergent views on Snowden. The Guardian is known as a very liberal newspaper. The Wall Street Journal is known as having a very conservative editorial page. A key part of your editorial must be an examination of the Espionage Act of 1917 under which he is currently charged. His supporters claim that the act is outdated and was passed based on treason as understood in World War I. They claim that dealing with classified information in the digital age is an entirely different matter. His opponents claim that regardless of the era, he has been responsible of the publication of classified information that has put American interests in the war on terrorism at risk.
