Yale constitutional law scholar Anjali Dalal suggests that when it comes to grilling the National Security Agency on domestic surveillance programs, it’s all about how one asks the question.

Since the latest revelations from a whistleblower revealed the government’s practice of collecting records of nearly every phone call made on U.S. soil, activists are accusing Director of Intelligence James Clapper of lying to Congress and the American people.

Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., asked Clapper at a March 12 Senate hearing, “Does the NSA collect any type of data at all on millions or hundreds of millions of Americans?” Clapper’s response was, “No sir … not wittingly.”

Several weeks later, former NSA contractor Edward Snowden leaked documents to the news media that showed the government was, in fact, collecting phone records of every call made across Verizon’s network.

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Lon Seidman

Lon Seidman

Lon Seidman is the host and producer of “Lon.TV,” a consumer technology video show that is on a number of platforms including YouTube and Amazon. He creates in-depth, consumer-friendly product reviews and commentary. His YouTube channel has over 300,000 subscribers and more than 100 million views.

In addition to being a full-time content creator, Lon is an adjunct faculty member at the University of Hartford (his alma mater) where he teaches a course in entrepreneurial content creation.

Prior to becoming a full-time creator, Lon was a partner at The Safety Zone, his family’s business that manufactures gloves and safety equipment. The company has locations around the globe and employs over 200 people worldwide. The Safety Zone was acquired by the Genuine Parts Corporation in 2016.

Lon is also active in public service, serving as the Chairman of the Essex Board of Education, a member of the Region 4 Board of Education, and as the Secretary / Treasurer of the Connecticut Association of Boards of Education. He was endorsed by both Democrats and Republicans for his re-election in 2021.

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