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January 17th, 2014
09:40 PM ET
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Is Snowden a spy?

On tonight's Crossfire, guests Laura Murphy of the ACLU and former Department of Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge disagree over NSA leaker, Edward Snowden's, true motives.

Newt Gingrich also says he doesn't mind that the U.S. spies on German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

Laura Murphy of the ACLU: We're living in an Orwellian time
Murphy says we are living in an Orwellian time where data on our every movement is collected and story and this is "inappropriate." Do you agree with her?

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In the Crossfire: NSA or Big Brother?
January 17th, 2014
04:55 PM ET
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In the Crossfire: NSA or Big Brother?

Tonight on Crossfire: President Obama decides to reign-in the data collecting programs used by the NSA. Is the President strengthening your privacy or is America now more at risk? Read the full story on the NSA changes.

At 6:30pm ET. former Department of Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge is debating ACLU national director Laura Murphy with Newt Gingrich and Stephanie Cutter.

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We want you to weigh in: When striking a balance, which should be a higher priority?

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