Nat Hentoff Quotes
The 1st Amendment does not mandate that the press be accurate.
Nat Hentoff, Political Columnist, "Stereotyping Pro-Lifers," The Washington Post, May 16, 1992
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Nathan Irving Hentoff was an American historian, novelist, jazz and country music critic, and syndicated columnist for United Media. Hentoff was a columnist for The Village Voice from 1958 to 2009. Following his departure from The Village Voice, Hentoff became a senior fellow at the Cato Institute and continued writing his music column for The Wall Street Journal, which published his works until his death. He often wrote on First Amendment issues, vigorously defending the freedom of the press.
