Variety: "If You Build It", a documentary film produced by Senior Fellow Neal Baer, received an excellent review from Geoff Berkshire, who described the film as "well crafted and unexpectedly moving, […] a nuanced portrait of experimental education."…
TheatreMania writes: "Geoffrey Cowan and Leroy Aarons crackling drama about that pivotal moment in history, Top Secret: The Battle for the Pentagon Papers, is now being presented at the New York Theatre Workshop in a brilliantly acted production under John Rubenstein's tight direction. Not only is it a great story, it's also great theater."…
The New York Times calls 'Top Secret' play, by CCLP Director Geoffrey Cowan "cogent" and "intelligent and informative."…
The New York Post writes: "Scoop up this one about the Pentagon Papers. … Playwrights Geoffrey Cowan and Leroy Aarons have done an excellent job of dramatizing the story of how the newspaper battled the Nixon administration in court for the right to print their story."…
The Associated Press writes, "This love affair with journalistic revelations in the face of great odds is artfully rekindled in 'Top Secret: The Battle for the Pentagon Papers,' an engaging, well-acted, historical drama by Geoffrey Cowan and Leroy Aarons. With cloak-and-dagger intrigue, government suppression, courtroom drama and an unusual theatrical format, the play will please theater enthusiasts and history buffs alike. … The 'write what you know' maxim couldn't be more apropos in this case, evidenced by Cowan and Aarons' clear presentation of the facts and splendidly nuanced dialogue, which consistently rings true."…