Political activist and former United States Military Analysist Daniel Ellsberg attends the 2010 Hamptons International Film Festival

The New Ellsberg?

The Brian Lehrer Show | Dec 10, 2010

Daniel Ellsberg, the man who leaked the Pentagon Papers, talks about why he feels the WikiLeaks document dumps are following in his footsteps.  Plus, a new CNN documentary about the Taliban; Jonah Lehrer questions the scientific method; and tech gifts for the holidays.

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