New York Times V. United States

by Herda, D. J.

• ISBN13: 9780766034297
• ISBN10: 0766034291
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-09-01
• Publisher: Enslow Pub Inc

Summary

Should news providers be allowed to publish stories that may prove embarrassing to the United States government? This was the question the United States Supreme Court had to consider in the case of NEW YORK TIMES v. UNITED STATES in 1971. Author D. J. Herda examines the mood of the country during this time, along with the ideas and arguments behind this landmark case. Presented in a lively, thought-provoking overview, Herda brings to life the people and events of this decision maintaining freedom of the press.

Author Biography

D.J. Herda is a full-time freelance writer with more than eighty books and several hundred thousand short features to his credit. He is president of the American Society of Authors and Writers and a widely heralded photographer, teacher, graphic artist, painter, and sculptor.

Table of Contents

The War in Vietnam	p. 7
New York, 1971	p. 26
A Case for the United States Government	p. 34
A Case for the New York Times	p. 54
To the Highest Court	p. 65
The Decision	p. 76
Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow	p. 82
The Passage of Time	p. 87
Chapter Notes	p. 100
Glossary	p. 104
Further Reading	p. 106
Internet Addresses	p. 107
Index	p. 109
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