“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, (1886-1971) US Supreme Court Justice. Source: New York Times v. Unites States (Pentagon Papers) 1971.
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