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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Israel must stop arresting journalists — whether American or Palestinian
Israel has released Jeremy Loffredo from custody but dozens of Palestinian journalists are still held incommunicado
Israel’s detainment of reporters must stop
The U.S. should not only demand its ally explain the arrest of an American journalist, but pressure it to release the 43 Palestinian journalists who remain in custody if it can’t prove they committed a crime.
DeSantis weaponizes trash disposal laws against free press
FPF statement on DeSantis retaliation against pro-choice ads
Declassify Khashoggi records now
Too much about Jamal Khashoggi's murder remains hidden, and this secrecy prevents accountability and serves to endanger other journalists.
Time for Biden to declassify Khashoggi intelligence
Reports on the journalist’s murder are still secret. Their release would place democratic principles over a relationship with an authoritarian ruler
US hides its best hurricane predictions
We’re in the middle of an especially dangerous hurricane season, but the government’s weather forecaster won’t release its most accurate predictions.
Declassify RT documents
Declassification would explain a move that raises serious First Amendment concerns about press censorship and questions of cherry picked evidence.
FPF talks government secrecy and national security reporting
Interview with first Ellsberg Chair Lauren Harper highlights overclassification, whistleblowers, and national security reporting
Declassify CIA torture report
The U.S. keeps too many secrets about its actions in the aftermath of 9/11.
Crunch time for the PRESS Act
The Senate is running out of time this year to pass the most important press freedom legislation in modern times.
