COLUMBIA — It’s been more than 30 years since the Pentagon Papers were leaked to the New York Times. The top secret report delved into the United States’ involvement in Vietnam, and its publication tested the boundaries of the First Amendment and the public’s right to know.
Chancellor's Forum discusses Pentagon Papers
Tuesday, January 29, 2008 | 5:48 p.m. CST;
updated 6:16 p.m. CDT, Monday, July 21, 2008
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