"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."

- Hugo L. Black (1886-1971), U.S. Supreme Court Justice, from
   his opinion in New York Times v. United States (Pentagon
   Papers) 1971.

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