Elizabeth Goitein : Leaks are a result of the intelligence community 's culture of secrecy . The impetus for the current Senate bill -- a series of leaks of classified information that may have been implicitly or explicitly `` authorized '' by top administration officials -- illustrates the problem . Between 80 % and 90 % of classified documents could safely be released , says she . One in every 50 American adults now has access to classified information , she says . 2018 : A bill would effectively prohibit whistle - blowing for intelligence officials .
Elizabeth Goitein : Leaks are a result of the intelligence community 's culture of secrecy . Between 80 % and 90 % of classified documents could safely be released , says she . One in every 50 American adults now has access to classified information , she says . 2018 : A bill would effectively prohibit whistle - blowing for intelligence officials .