Supreme Court rules on Pentagon Papers

Historical Context Note

Lucas Paul Richert (University of Saskatchewan)
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On 13 June, the New York Times began publishing the Pentagon Papers, classified documents outlining U.S. involvement in Vietnam. The freedom of the press was bolstered on 30 June, when the Supreme Court ruled, in a 6-3 decision, that it was lawful to do so.

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Citation: Richert, Lucas Paul. "Supreme Court rules on Pentagon Papers". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 November 2008 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=5686, accessed 26 November 2024.]

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