The Press was protected so that it could bare the secrets of the government and inform the people. Only a free and unrestrained press can effectively expose deception in government. And paramount among the responsibilities of a free press is the duty to prevent ANY part of the government from deceiving the people.
- Justice Hugo L Black, U S Supreme Court, N Y Times vs. U.S., 1971 (Pentagon Papers)
- Justice Hugo L Black, U S Supreme Court, N Y Times vs. U.S., 1971 (Pentagon Papers)
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