Why did the Supreme Court rule against government censorship in Near v. Minnesota (1931)?

Why did the Supreme Court rule against government censorship in Near v. Minnesota (1931)?
- The First Amendment applies only to newspapers that are owned by private citizens.
- Newspapers have an unlimited right to publish any information, regardless of its consequences.
- Government officials cannot sue newspapers for publishing inaccurate information.
- A free press is essential to democracy because it allows citizens to criticize the government and expose wrongdoing.
What is libel, and how does it differ from prior restraint?
- Libel involves government censorship before publication, while prior restraint involves punishment after publication.
- Libel protects journalists from lawsuits, while prior restraint protects government officials from criticism.
- Libel and prior restraint both refer exclusively to the publication of classified government documents.
- Libel involves publishing a defamatory false statement, while prior restraint involves preventing publication before it occurs.