The New York Times v. United States, often called the "Pentagon Papers case," was a landmark Supreme Court decision in 1971. It upheld the freedom of the press, allowing the Times to publish classified documents detailing the U.S. government's activities in Vietnam. This case reinforced the principle that the government cannot exercise prior restraint on media publications, promoting transparency and accountability.
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