FPF talks government secrecy and national security reporting
Interview with first Ellsberg Chair Lauren Harper highlights overclassification, whistleblowers, and national security reporting
Declassify CIA torture report
The U.S. keeps too many secrets about its actions in the aftermath of 9/11.
California officials must let journalists cover encampment sweeps
Threats to arrest journalists are the latest in a long line of egregious press freedom violations in the Golden State
Crunch time for the PRESS Act
The Senate is running out of time this year to pass the most important press freedom legislation in modern times.
NY law will needlessly delay release of public records
Requirement to notify government employees when their disciplinary records are requested is about secrecy, not privacy
Indie journalists speak out about Chicago police
Reporters describe chaos, confusion, and rampant unconstitutionality at protests outside the DNC
New Daniel Ellsberg Chair on Government Secrecy
As the first Ellsberg Chair, Lauren Harper’s work will focus on highlighting and fighting the multitude of ways the government keeps secrets.
Press freedom at the DNC: Inside the convention and out on the streets
Listen to leading press freedom advocates discuss what they saw during last week’s Democratic National Convention
Harris is just the latest internet-era politician to stonewall the press
Political candidates think the pros of avoiding journalists outweigh the cons. The only people who can change that are journalists themselves
Chicago police ignore journalists’ rights
The Chicago Police Department repeatedly dispersed, arrested, and threatened journalists at protests during the first two days of the DNC.
