Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for September 11, 1971
September 10, 1971
September 12, 1971
Transcript:
Mike: Campus news, may I help you?... Ah, yessir, how are you? Ah, wait a sec, lemme see... Ah, no, I'm sorry. Doesn't look like we have any room. The issue is already filled up...completely! Yes, sir...I'm sure it is the latest word, but we just don't have the room...but thanks anyway, Mr. Ellsberg.
Daniel Ellsberg released the Pentagon Papers in 1971 which showed that the Johnson administration had systematically lied to the American public.