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Stop Arresting Journalists
Too often, police arrest journalists for doing their jobs. These arrests and prosecutions chill important reporting.
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The U.S. classifies far too many secrets, obstructing democracy.
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Executioners find new ways to hide
Laws limiting media access to executions must be reformed
Taylor Swift, help us find missing Swiftie – U.S. journalist Austin Tice
Austin Tice is apparently a Swiftie. Now, the pop star could help bring one of her fans home.
Privacy protection shouldn’t come at free speech’s expense
A troubling federal court decision that upholds New Jersey’s Daniel’s Law lowers the First Amendment bar for privacy laws
Schumer must not let PRESS Act die
The Senate must not let this opportunity to pass the PRESS Act get away.
‘Who are we to judge,’ ask … judges, upholding TikTok ban
We warned that the TikTok ban forgets the lessons of the Pentagon Papers case. Last week’s court decision upholding the law proved our point
Journalist arrests spike in 2024
Report shows need for PRESS Act
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X goes ‘thermonuclear’ against media donors
Social platform’s unconstitutional demand for Media Matters’ donor information imperils nonprofit news, argues legal brief by FPF
Bipartisan bill would protect speech from harassing lawsuits
The Free Speech Protection Act could fix a gap in federal law that leaves journalists and others vulnerable to SLAPPs — frivolous lawsuits targeting speech.
Speeches aren’t enough – pass the PRESS Act!
FPF's statement following Unanimous Consent vote on the PRESS Act
