Congress has reintroduced the PRESS Act. Now lawmakers must pass it.
The federal shield law bill would protect journalists, confidential sources, and the American people’s right to know
Press freedom and civil liberties orgs condemn conviction of Asheville journalists
Conviction undermines the First Amendment right to gather news on public land
Congress can end warrantless spying on journalists and other Americans
Surveillance law Section 702 shouldn’t be renewed without significant reforms
Secret science laws limit access to research records
Denying the press and public access to records isn’t the right way to protect academic freedom
FPF statement on rejection of Julian Assange’s extradition appeal
Assange's prosecution should be condemned by all who believe in press freedom
Upcoming trial of journalists only tip of anti-press iceberg in Asheville
Search warrant and park bans show officials’ unusual hostility to free speech as June 12 trial approaches
Demand that Fox News reveal confidential source underscores need for PRESS Act
A federal judge implied that the lack of a federal shield law weakens the reporter’s privilege
Snowden anniversary a reminder of the need to protect whistleblowers and journalists
Disclosures changed history by revealing illegal mass surveillance
Judge ignores Constitution to bar press from publishing public documents
St. Louis case continues troubling trend of government trying to claw back records it released
Sunlight on social media: Government officials’ posts should be public records
A new decision from Pennsylvania unnecessarily complicates the public’s right to know about government business conducted on social media
