How The New York Times Abuses the ‘Public’s Right to Know’

How The New York Times Abuses the ‘Public’s Right to Know’
The New York Times building is seen in Manhattan on Aug. 3, 2020. Shannon Stapleton/Reuters
Michael Walsh
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Commentary

The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees the independence of the press from any restrictions imposed by Congress, which “shall make no law” abridging press freedom. The principle of unfettered free expression has since been incorporated into state constitutions and has been widely accepted on both the left and the right as a cornerstone of our republican democracy for centuries, dating all the way back to the time of Thomas Jefferson.

Michael Walsh
Michael Walsh
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Michael Walsh is the editor of The-Pipeline.org and the author of “The Devil’s Pleasure Palace” and “The Fiery Angel,” both published by Encounter Books. His latest book, “Last Stands,” a cultural study of military history from the Greeks to the Korean War, was recently published.
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