"I censored myself for 50 years when I was a reporter. Now I wake up and ask myself, 'Who do I hate today?'"

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Source: Doubting Thomas Was Hearst's Big Mistake, www.realclearpolitics.com. June 14, 2010.

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Helen Thomas

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Helen Thomas was a pioneering journalist known for her unwavering commitment to truth and freedom of the press, serving as a White House correspondent for over five decades.

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