Pass the PRESS Act
The PRESS Act is the most important press freedom bill in modern history.
More on the IssueThe PRESS Act is the most important press freedom bill in modern history.
More on the IssueToo often, police arrest journalists for doing their jobs. These arrests and prosecutions chill important reporting.
More on the IssueThe U.S. classifies far too many secrets, obstructing democracy.
More on the IssueWe will honor our friend by fighting for what he fought for his entire life: an end to excessive government secrecy.
Criminalization of routine newsgathering undermines press freedom everywhere
Sen. Dick Durbin has an opportunity to advance landmark protections for journalists.
Misguided debates around the Espionage Act have led to a flood of misinformation about what the often-abused law actually does in practice. Left unchecked, it will have a lasting effect on important reform efforts.
For years, DOJ has abused the Espionage Act against whistleblowers and journalists. A new bill could potentially change that.
Regardless of your feelings on Assange, the U.S. indictment against him will criminalize common newsgathering practices used by countless journalists.
Journalists at independent news outlets in Russia have been arrested, raided, censored, and forced to flee in the past week.
The Nixon admin tried to prosecute the New York Times under the same statute the Justice Department is going after Julian Assange today.
One journalist has reportedly already been killed in Ukraine. Others have been shot. And Russia is already cracking down on reporters at home.
The CIA is operating a mass surveillance program affecting Americans entirely in secret.