stewart baker. >> the search for ever greater protection for civil liberties does have a cost than we do not know what the cost will be paid. >> we will be joined by daniel ellsberg. he leaked the pentagon papers in 1971. helped to end the war in -- that helped to end the war in vietnam. >> i believe firmly that edward snowden is no more a traitor than i am or that i was, and i am not. >> today, daniel ellsberg versus stewart baker on spine -- hyena. all of that coming up here at -- coming up. now,me to democracy democracynow.org, the war and peace report. i'm amy goodman. the massive storm that blanketed the east coast in up to 18 inches of snow is expected to ease today after four days. the storm was blamed for at least 18 deaths, mostly in traffic accidents in the south. in new york city, mayor bill de blasio faced criticism for a decision to keep the schools open. the mayor says he acted mindful that many parents rely on school for child care, and many low-income students rely on school for thei