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As opposed to the Bush or Reagan administrations' records with leakers?


Yes. Under Obama, the Justice Department has prosecuted more leakers of confidential information than prior administrations. However, the number is 6, so whether this is due to a difference in policy or random occurrences is not clear to me.


> whether this is due to a difference in policy or random occurrences is not clear to me

Also, 6 is a numerator. The denominator is unknown. Are there more leaks under the Obama administration, period? Are people more willing to leak? I don't feel like there's enough information available to make a judgement call.


The Obama administration has been much more forward and harsh against leaks that past administrations. At least, it appears that way to people looking in from the outside.


I think you'd have to go all the way back to Nixon to find an administration that has as bad a record with whistleblowers as this current one.




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