Jan 16 6:02 PM

#AskGreenwald

Associated Press
The Stream (Al Jazeera)

Is it possible to truly reform the NSA spying program?  Journalist Glenn Greenwald weighs in as Pres. Obama prepares to revamp the National Security Agency. The reforms come months after former spy contractor Edward Snowden exposed 1.7 million classified files. But can the government balance security with privacy? And should it consider clemency for Snowden? Glenn discusses it all and answers your questions at 7:30pmET. 

On this episode of The Stream, we'll speak to:

Glenn Greenwald @ggreenwald
Journalist

Julie Borowski @JulieBorowski
Policy Analyst, FreedomWorks
julieborowski.wordpress.com

Zaid Jilani @ZaidJilani
Graduate student, Syracuse University

What do you think? Leave us your thoughts in the comments below. 

In a speech scheduled for January 17th, President Barack Obama is expected to announce National Security Agency (NSA) reforms. With input provided by various panels and experts, the changes are expected to range from institutional to procedural. As the date draws near, some online are tweeting their predictions. 

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