The Pentagon Papers, 25 Years Later
The “Pentagon Papers” were classified documents, leaked to the New York Times by Daniel Ellsberg, which showed that the U.S. had been involved in the Indochina war since 1945, leading up to the Vietnam War.
Participants of New York Times v. U.S. Government talked about the Supreme Court case. The discussion was held amid its 25th anniversary. … read more
Participants of New York Times v. U.S. Government talked about the Supreme Court case. The discussion was held amid its 25th anniversary.
The “Pentagon Papers” were classified documents, leaked to the New York Times by Daniel Ellsberg, which showed that the U.S. had been involved in the Indochina war since 1945, leading up to the Vietnam War. close
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