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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California police violate press freedom law ‘right and left’ during protests
UC Irvine law school professor explains how California law is supposed to protect journalists covering demonstrations
Press freedom under attack at campus protests
We’ve documented dozens of press freedom violations against journalists covering pro-Palestinian protests and counterprotests — and the number is growing
Student journalist covering protests: ‘We have to do it’
Students reporting on campus protests have First Amendment rights — and they’re being violated over and over
NJ court to journalist on publication of official’s address: Do you feel lucky, punk?
Decision empowers state officials to try to stop reporting they dislike
TikTok ban would weaken press freedom
Here are the top five reasons why a new federal ban on TikTok violates the First Amendment
New York law to fund journalists’ jobs should be model for rest of US
We must find new ways — like through employment tax credits — to pay for local news while preserving its independence
American journalist now held in Russia six months
The State Department should designate Alsu Kurmasheva as wrongfully detained. Russia must immediately release her
Five years after Assange’s UK imprisonment, his prosecution still threatens press freedom
Espionage Act charges against Assange would criminalize journalism, no matter how often the government calls him a hacker
Police are still arresting journalists. Why?
Even “catch and release” arrests threaten press freedom
Appeal of convictions by NC journalists could impact reporters statewide
To protect the public’s right to know, the court should find that the press has a First Amendment right to cover police activity in public places
