‘Who are we to judge,’ ask … judges, upholding TikTok ban
We warned that the TikTok ban forgets the lessons of the Pentagon Papers case. Last week’s court decision upholding the law proved our point
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X goes ‘thermonuclear’ against media donors
Social platform’s unconstitutional demand for Media Matters’ donor information imperils nonprofit news, argues legal brief by FPF
Bipartisan bill would protect speech from harassing lawsuits
The Free Speech Protection Act could fix a gap in federal law that leaves journalists and others vulnerable to SLAPPs — frivolous lawsuits targeting speech.
National security hawks should want PRESS Act
Secret court hearing threatens the First Amendment and more
Not in Kansas anymore: Alabama press violations echo earlier attack
Officials who orchestrate retaliatory schemes against local news outlets like the Atmore News must be held accountable
Final push for bipartisan PRESS Act
Journalist-source confidentiality is crucial for democracy no matter who is in office
San Francisco should not be part of tech exec’s censorship campaign
In the end, the campaign to censor a journalist has brought far more attention to Maury Blackman’s domestic violence arrest
Cases dropped against reporters arrested for covering protests
At least three journalists recently saw unconstitutional charges against them dismissed. It’s progress, but it’s not enough
Biden’s legacy: Leaving FOIA in shambles
FOIA is just as fragile and in disrepair as it was when Biden was elected
