Exposing the misdeeds of the powerful is a long, honorable tradition
It is often cited as the fundamental purpose of a free press. True, this often means breaking confidentiality, but then you’d expect misdeeds to be hidden. The greater good to society justifies “spilling the beans.”
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Exposing the misdeeds of the powerful is a long, honorable tradition
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