Pass the PRESS Act
The PRESS Act is the most important press freedom bill in modern history.
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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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Reform Government Secrecy
The U.S. classifies far too many secrets, obstructing democracy.
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Cases dropped against reporters arrested for covering protests
At least three journalists recently saw unconstitutional charges against them dismissed. It’s progress, but it’s not enough
Anatomy of a censorship campaign: A tech exec’s crusade to stifle journalism
Tactics used by businessman against reporting he dislikes are increasingly common. Here’s how reporters can be prepared and fight back
Crucial transparency case may be heard in secret
PRESS Act would put a stop to efforts to force journalists like Herridge to burn sources
Trump will try to destroy press freedom. We won’t let him
Trump’s anti-press agenda is an existential threat to the Fourth Estate
Journalism is not ‘election interference’
It’s time to remove regulatory ambiguities that censorial administrations can exploit
Not publishing newsworthy leaks isn’t journalistic integrity, it’s timidity
It's likely no coincidence that news outlets are behaving exactly like the government said they should during its prosecution of Julian Assange
PRESS Act gains momentum
The Senate should have passed the PRESS Act months ago, after it sailed through the House in January. But despite the delay, the bill to protect journalist-source confidentiality is picking up real momentum heading into the lame-duck session.The New York Times ran an editorial this month endorsing the PRESS …
Heed DOJ guidance – drop cases against journalists
Prosecutors nationwide are pursuing unconstitutional charges against journalists for failing to comply with illegal dispersal orders
Anti-speech lawmakers continue targeting nonprofits
Efforts to weaponize IRS against dissent put nonprofit media outlets at risk
Texas authorities extort journalist with his own equipment
Court states the obvious: Citizen journalists have the same First Amendment rights as any other journalists
