Editorial: Why Americans need a free press

Almost at the very birth of this nation, the founders were clear they wanted citizens to have free access to information about their government. In 1735, the British government sued in New York to stop published criticism, a libel case that the defendant journalist won.

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EDITORIAL: Why Americans need a free press

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Editorial: Why Americans need a free press

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