“The Government's power to censor the press was abolished so that the press would remain forever free to censure the Government. The press was protected so that it could bare the secrets of government and inform the people. Only a free and unrestrained press can effectively expose deception in government.”
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Hugo Black
Hugo Black, a former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, was born on February 27, 1886, and died on September 25, 1971. He held a significant position in the history of American jurisprudence, known for his profound understanding of the original intent of the Constitution and his rigorous judicial philosophy. more
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