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A protest against the police training facility known as ‘Cop City,’ last year in Atlanta.

‘Cop City’ case’s threat to press freedom persists despite win

Protests•Article

Setback won’t stop prosecutors’ effort to connect imaginary dots between speech and crime

Published Sept. 12, 2025 Seth Stern

A masked protester in the foreground holds their hands together while protesters in the background hold signs saying things like Stop Cop City.

Help us stop attacks on journalists and transparency

Oligarchs•Newsletter

Plus: CBS’s real bias monitor is Donald Trump

Published Sept. 12, 2025 Freedom of the Press Foundation

President-elect Donald Trump and Melania Trump are greeted by President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden, upon their arrival at the White House, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington.

Thanks for citing us, House Republicans. Now do something

Trump•Article

GOP lawmakers apparently agree with our criticisms of the Biden administration’s press freedom policies. We reminded them that Trump’s been even worse

Published Sept. 5, 2025 Seth Stern

A photo of a reporter having a confrontation with police

Recording police is not ‘violence’

ICE•Newsletter

Plus: Will secret law prevail in drug boat massacre?

Published Sept. 5, 2025 Freedom of the Press Foundation

A line of police officers stands on the street at nighttime, holding their batons out, across from a crowd of protesters. In the foreground, a person records on their cellphone.

Recording police is ‘violence’? Absolutely not.

ICE•Article

Now the Trump administration is trying to destroy the right to document police by labeling it as an attack

Published Sept. 5, 2025 Caitlin Vogus

Journalist Will Fries in Salisbury, Maryland

Journalist speaks out after attempt to silence him with a restraining order

Prior Restraint•Article

Attempted restraining order yet another instance of local officials punishing routine journalism

Published Aug. 28, 2025 Seth Stern

Rümeysa Öztürk, wearing a light green hijab and green top, speaks into a microphone at a podium labeled “United States Senate” and gestures toward the audience. She is flanked by five supporters.

Government’s excuses for Öztürk secrecy are insulting

ICE•Newsletter

Plus: Stop congressional secrecy bill

Published Aug. 28, 2025 Freedom of the Press Foundation

A photo of a protester's hand holding a placard on which two Palestinian journalists are pictured.

New strategies to help journalists in Gaza

Israel/Gaza•Newsletter

Plus: Disbar anti-press prosecutor

Published Aug. 22, 2025 Freedom of the Press Foundation

The James T. Foley U.S. Courthouse in Albany, New York

Rights groups oppose U.S. attorney’s retaliation against press

Press Freedom•Article

Sarcone’s attempt to punish Times Union violates legal ethics rules

Published Aug. 19, 2025 Freedom of the Press Foundation

Night time image of Nick Stern, left, standing on a street and holding a camera and a badge that says PRESS. In the center are three police officers advance on Stern, holding police batons. One officer is pushing Stern.

LAPD lies about attack on reporters

Protests•Newsletter

Plus: Israel kills journalists in Gaza to silence reporting

Published Aug. 15, 2025 Freedom of the Press Foundation