"Apparently the pentagon can dictate what the first amendment covers"

Description:

Political cartoon by Etta Hulme. This cartoon appeared in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. This cartoon has four quadrants. In the first quadrant there is a man and a woman. The man is holding a newspaper, and he says, "The pentagon has decided that it can dictate how surprise military operations will be covered by the media." In the second quadrant the woman says, "What about the first amendment? It says congress shall make no law abridging freedom of the press." In the third quadrant the man says, "That's congress' problem..." In the fourth quadrant the man says, "Apparently the pentagon can dictate what the first amendment covers."

Collection:
Etta Hulme Papers
Date Created:
1984-10-15
Coverage:
Identifier:
20104334
Special Collections Identifier:
AR717-OS819-13
Original Format:
Editorial cartoon
Publisher:
University of Texas at Arlington Libraries
Rights Holder:
University of Texas at Arlington Libraries, Special Collections
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