Pass the PRESS Act
The PRESS Act is the most important press freedom bill in modern history.
More on the IssueThe PRESS Act is the most important press freedom bill in modern history.
More on the IssueToo often, police arrest journalists for doing their jobs. These arrests and prosecutions chill important reporting.
More on the IssueThe U.S. classifies far too many secrets, obstructing democracy.
More on the IssuePlus: Executioners find new ways to hide
Report shows need for PRESS Act
Plus: Classification is broken. Biden can still help fix it
Last chance for legislation to safeguard journalist-source confidentiality
Today is the anniversary of the JFK assassination. Congress passed a landmark law over 30 years to release millions of pages of assassination records, even though it doesn’t normally get involved in declassification efforts.
Congress has two months to pass the most important press freedom legislation in modern history.
Time to check government secrecy too
How secretive would a second Trump or a Harris administration be? And how much could either presidential candidate rein in the government’s sprawling secrecy system if they wanted to?
This week, Freedom of the Press Foundation (FPF) unveiled a new website that reflects our commitment to action-based advocacy for press freedom.
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