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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Government gag rules muzzle journalists’ sources
Policies prohibiting government employees from speaking to the press violate the First Amendment
Elon Musk: the world’s biggest free speech hypocrite
Musk’s free speech rhetoric is nothing more than a ‘snake-oil salesman’s marketing scheme’
The case for ignoring censorship orders
When judges ignore the law to silence journalists, contempt of court is deserved
Transparency is vital when government investigates newsgathering
Answers needed on how investigators believe Project Veritas broke the law by obtaining stolen documents from sources
Victims of newsroom raids tell their stories
Marion County Record publisher Eric Meyer and digital journalist Tim Burke discuss their cases and the state of the free press
Biden administration is all talk when it comes to dead journalists
Officials choose to look the other way rather than find out whether Israeli forces are targeting the press
Official retaliation for “acts of journalism” raises alarms
Discussion of U.S. Press Freedom Tracker’s annual arrest report highlights unusual and concerning abuses of power in 2023
The First Amendment doesn’t matter to Ken Paxton
The Texas attorney general is “investigating” Media Matters for its reporting. Traditional journalists and news outlets could be next
Florida lawmaker renews attack on the free press
New bill would undermine anonymous sourcing and invite libel tourism
Local government retaliation through public notice contracts must end
Funding local news may be the best response if officials continue to yank contracts in response to critical news coverage
