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The Shadowy Story of Oppenheimer and Congress

The Daily

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Understanding the historical context of press and national security

During a time of war, the press was expected to support national interests, as seen in the case of a reporter being coerced into keeping a national security secret. The decision would have sparked intense debates within the newspaper. The revelation of the US atomic program showed the struggle to keep such secrets. The comparison of past and present raises the question of whether a similar covert action could happen today.

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