PRESS Act unanimously passes the House. Now on to the Senate!
The federal reporter’s shield bill is one step closer to becoming law. It’s time for the Senate to do its part to protect press freedom and pass the PRESS Act.
Global censorship campaign raises alarms
The scope of self-censorship by the U.S. and international press in response to an Indian court order is a disturbing sign for the future
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
