The Pentagon Papers: Daniel Ellsberg And The Danger Of An Unaccountable Military/The Herschenfelds

Guests: Dr. Philip Herschenfeld, Freudian psychoanalyst, and Comic Ethan Herschenfeld, author of "Today Is Now." Daniel Ellsberg who leaked the Pentagon Papers died at the age of 92. We take a look at what he did for our soldiers and our country. In 1971, Daniel Ellsberg leaked the Pentagon Papers to The New York Times. The papers detailed the United States' involvement in the Vietnam War, exposing the government's lies to the American people. Ellsberg was a controversial figure, and his release of the Pentagon Papers is considered one of the biggest classified leaks in US history. In this video, we take a look at the dangers of an unaccountable military and the standard Ellsberg set for future whistleblowers. Chapters: 00:00 David remembers Daniel Ellsberg 06:00 What the Supreme Court said 21:56 The Herschenfelds