NYT reporter James Risen takes his case to US Supreme Court, to protect source

"The Times reporter James Risen took his case to the Supreme Court on Monday, asking that his effort to protect his confidential source be protected," writes NYT Public Editor Margaret Sullivan. "It won't surprise regular readers of this blog that I'm very much on his side, and I fervently hope the court takes on his case and rules strongly in his favor. Mr. Risen has said in the past that he is willing to go to jail rather than reveal the identity of his source." She posts an email conversation with Risen here.