After reading it twice, although the theme of feminism and freedom of the press is very politically correct at the moment, freedom of press is still a very attractive and indispensable part of society.
It is also mentioned in the book "Boundaries of Speech". The strongest argument in the Supreme Court's decision that the New York Times and other media outlets can continue to publish the Pentagon Papers is what Judge Black said:
"The press is protected by the (First Amendment) so that they can expose government secrets and inform the people. Only a free and unrestricted press can effectively expose shady government management. Of all the responsibilities a free press bears, One of the most important duties is to prevent government agencies from deceiving people - sending them to far-flung lands to die of foreign fevers or stray bullets. In my opinion, newspapers like The New York Times, Washington Post, etc. Far from being condemned for their courageous reporting, they should be commended for fulfilling the purpose of the founding fathers. In exposing the government's decision to launch the Vietnam War, the press did exactly what the founding fathers hoped and entrusted them made."
Also, later discussed with R what to tell the story from the perspective of the Washington Post, not the New York Times. Maybe because of the female characters? Or Washington Post is no longer a "Local Newspaper" because of this.
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