There’s no freedom without a free press

By: George Ochenski

Outlets: Daily Montanan

Published: May 8, 2026

Words: 619

Last Updated: 2 months, 3 weeks ago

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Two hundred and fifty years ago revolutionaries put their lives on the line to stand up to the greatest military and economic power on the planet — and told the King of England their status as colonials was over. They would live free or die, and founded a new nation on the high ideals of equality, freedom and a representative system of government rather than kow-towing to royal edicts from on high.

To ensure freedom …

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