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January 12, 2015

Crime

The Edward Snowdens of 1971

In March 1971, John and Bonnie Raines broke into an FBI office, stealing documents that revealed that the government was spying on its own citizens. Today, they’re hailed as heroes. Is this what the future holds for Edward Snowden?

Steve Volk Philadelphia Magazine Jan 2015 20min Permalink