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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States must step up to protect journalist-source confidentiality
Two Mississippi journalists may go to jail for refusing to burn their sources. Journalists in other states are at risk, too
Supreme Court ruling bodes well for unjustly convicted NC journalists
The court’s decision means journalists who can prove retaliation for doing their jobs can more easily sue
Guest Opinion: Prison social media bans silence important voices
Restrictions on social media quell incarcerated journalists' access to their audience and harm the public’s right to know. A pending federal proposal would make things worse
Supreme Court reaffirms press precedent in social media cases
Decision in two cases challenging state laws that restrict social media content moderation contain important wins for journalists and news outlets, but questions on TikTok loom
Assange freed, press freedom imperiled
Through op-eds and TV appearances, FPF made clear that the Biden administration deserves zero credit after forcing Julian Assange to plead guilty to get out of prison
The government says it won’t prosecute ‘real’ journalists. Don’t believe it
Recent statements about a military newspaper belie claims that the government won’t treat conventional journalists like it treated Julian Assange
Government refuses to learn its lesson on censorship
Recent news from LA and Tennessee shows latest examples of public officials’ cluelessness when it comes to journalists’ constitutional rights
States keep public in dark with anti-transparency reforms
Laws limiting public records access make it harder for journalists to hold executive branch officials accountable
‘From Bylines to Behind Bars’: Journalists arrested covering protests
We spoke with two experts about the alarming spike in arrests and detentions of journalists covering protests over the Israel-Gaza war
11 years after Snowden revelations, government still expanding surveillance
New ‘spy draft law’ and ongoing retaliation against those who expose government secrets show there’s a long way to go in combating overreach
