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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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
Federal law must fix loophole allowing abusive lawsuits targeting speech
With no federal anti-SLAPP law, journalists and others remain vulnerable to frivolous lawsuits that chill First Amendment rights
Israel’s seizure of AP equipment shows slippery slope of censorship
Recent legislation here is just as prone to abuse as the law Israel used to punish Al Jazeera and then the Associated Press
Settlement hasn’t stopped NYPD’s press abuses at protests
‘Catch and release’ arrests, kettling are among the problematic practices employed by officers responding to Israel-Gaza war protests
Prosecutors must drop charges against Oregon journalist
Authorities in Portland should know better than to prosecute reporters for covering protests and their aftermath
Assange decision should be wake-up call for US
America was once recognized as a leader in press rights. Now other countries question its commitment to the First Amendment
Federal prosecutors claim news is criminal contraband
Unconstitutional prior restraints are already on the rise. Now prosecutors are exploring novel new theories to censor journalists
California police violate press freedom law ‘right and left’ during protests
UC Irvine law school professor explains how California law is supposed to protect journalists covering demonstrations
Bill could let Trump shut down news outlets
Lawmakers who say they’re concerned about authoritarianism need to stop handing future administrations a ‘dictator’s dream toolkit’
The intersections of press freedom and the environment
Journalists, experts speak about threats faced by environmental journalists in honor of World Press Freedom Day
