Hugo Black Quote

An unconditional right to say what one pleases about public affairs is what I consider to be the minimum guarantee of the First Amendment.


Concurring in New York Times Co. v. United States, 403 U.S. 713 (1971).


An unconditional right to say what one pleases about public affairs is what I consider to be the minimum guarantee of the First Amendment.

An unconditional right to say what one pleases about public affairs is what I consider to be the minimum guarantee of the First Amendment.

An unconditional right to say what one pleases about public affairs is what I consider to be the minimum guarantee of the First Amendment.

An unconditional right to say what one pleases about public affairs is what I consider to be the minimum guarantee of the First Amendment.