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 IssueThe essay was originally published in the Guardian. Another week and another wave of stories on the NSA and the unconstitutional out-of-control surveillance state hit the digital newsstands, showing once again why the tide is turning. Some revelations are so surreal, it's hard not to assume they're satire …
At the heart of Edward Snowden's decision to expose the NSA's massive phone and Internet spying programs was a fundamental belief in the people's right-to-know. "My sole motive is to inform the public as to that which is done in their name and that which is done against them," he …