Edward Snowden is an American who became aware of a mass surveillance system that had been growing secretly for years without democratic consent. At great personal risk, he blew the whistle.
Thanks to his act of conscience, America's surveillance programs have been subjected to democratic scrutiny.
Mr. Snowden should be hailed as a hero. Instead, he is exiled in Moscow, and faces decades in prison under World War One-era charges that treat him like a spy. Mr. Snowden stood up for us, and it's time for us to stand up for him. Urge your president to pardon Edward Snowden.