One thing Obama and Trump agree on

Edition: US - Today's top story: From the Pentagon Papers to Trump: How the government gained the upper hand against leakers [Click here to view this message in your web-browser](. Edition: US 15 June 2017 [[The Conversation]Academic rigor, journalistic flair]( Editor's note In 1971, a national security official named Daniel Ellsberg leaked classified Vietnam War documents to a New York Times reporter – what became known as the Pentagon Papers. In the aftermath, there was an unspoken bargain of mutual restraint between the press and the government: The press would occasionally publish classified information and the executive branch would treat those leaks as a normal part of politics. But during the Obama administration, this bargain fell apart. American University School of Communication lecturer Margot Susca explains how the public and government’s [view of leaks has shifted in recent years](, and why this presents a danger to open government. Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women, and treatment options have improved greatly in the past 30 years. Yet one improvement, a shortened course of radiation therapy, has not been widely adopted. In the first study of its kind, University of Florida health economist Ashish Deshmukh and collaborator Anna Likhacheva found that a shortened course of radiation therapy [“is less expensive and improves quality of life substantially.”]( Today, CareerBuilder released its latest survey results, revealing that 70 percent of employers use social media to screen candidates. And earlier this month, the offensive Facebook posts of ten students lost them their spots in Harvard’s class of 2021. Thao Nelson, career counselor and lecturer at Indiana’s Kelley School of Business, gives her advice on [what students should – and shouldn’t – post]( if they want to safeguard their future. Nick Lehr Editor, Arts and Culture Top story 'Drop' via www.shutterstock.com [From the Pentagon Papers to Trump: How the government gained the upper hand against leakers]( Margot Susca, American University School of Communication American citizens have long favored government openness over secrecy. But with heightened anti-leak and anti-press rhetoric, do some now want strengthened government control of information? Health + Medicine - [Why treating breast cancer with less may be more]( Ashish A. Deshmukh, University of Florida; Anna Likhacheva, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Women with breast cancer often have six weeks of radiation therapy after surgery to remove the cancer. A recent study suggests that shortening that time is not only effective but also cost-saving. Education - [Dear students, what you post can wreck your life]( Thao Nelson, Indiana University To post or not to post? Colleges and employers are increasingly checking social media to get a sense of their candidates. Here's what you should (and shouldn't) post in order to secure your future. Economy + Business - [As Fed 'returns to normal,' is the risk of recession rising?: Experts react]( Sheila Tschinkel, Emory University; William D Lastrapes, University of Georgia The Federal Reserve lifted rates for the second time this year and expects to do so once more, suggesting it's fairly confident the economic recovery will continue. Is it overconfident? Science + Technology - [The UK's plan to deny terrorists 'safe spaces' online would make us all less safe in the long run]( Molly Land, University of Connecticut Cracking down on extremism online won’t solve the problem of extremist violence, will inevitably censor speech that's important to protect and risks harming political dissidents and democracy itself. Politics + Society - [Did Sessions and Trump conspire to obstruct justice?]( Clark D. Cunningham, Georgia State University Did the attorney general help create a false story on why Comey was fired? Sessions' testimony to Congress provides no answers. - [Want to understand the British election? Look online and listen to grime]( Nicholas D. Mirzoeff, New York University Britain's shock election and its surprising result allows us to see a relay between visual media, the online world and the political one we live in. Environment + Energy - [Silent partners: Are earthworms creating pathways for invasive plants?]( Kathryn M. Flinn, {NAME} Wallace University Most of the earthworms in the US Northeast and upper Midwest are nonnative species. Scientists are finding increasing evidence that invasive worms and invasive plants may help each other. Trending on site - [What went wrong with the F-35, Lockheed Martin's Joint Strike Fighter?]( Michael P. Hughes, Francis Marion University The most expensive defense program in world history has yielded a multi-role fighter plane that is an inelegant jack-of-all-trades, but master of none. - [How math education can catch up to the 21st century]( Mary E. Pilgrim, Colorado State University; Thomas Dick, Oregon State University By embracing a style beyond the typical classroom lecture, math education can serve all of our students better. - [When politicians cherry-pick data and disregard facts, what should we academics do?]( Andrew J. Hoffman, University of Michigan Scientists typically stay out of public policy debates, but an academic makes the case that they need to push back against politicians who distort research. - [“Rather than focusing on the straw man of 'online radicalization,' we need an honest discussion about the harms of online speech, the limits of state censorship, and the role of private companies.”]( Molly Land University of Connecticut [Read more]( [Molly Land] [Follow us on Twitter.]( [Join us on Facebook.]( You’re receiving this newsletter from [The Conversation](. Not interested anymore? [Unsubscribe instantly](. We’ll miss you. 625 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge, MA 02139 USA