The Foundation of the Fourth Estate

When the walls come crumblin’ down.

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In the court of public opinion, Julian Assange is a divisive figure. Depending on your perspective, he represents the best, or the worst, of journalism.

In the courts of the United States, the US Department of Justice had initially charged Assange with one criminal charge: helping Army whistle-blower Chelsea Manning…