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Northwestern’s student newspaper helps kill anti-speech prosecution
Student journalists set an example for the professionals when it comes to standing up for the First Amendment
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New Jersey anti-SLAPP law faces its first test
Here’s what journalists should watch for in the first case applying the state’s new law meant to protect against meritless anti-speech lawsuits
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Give journalists the floor
Mississippi shouldn’t copy other states by banning journalists from the Senate floor
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Global censorship campaign raises alarms
The scope of self-censorship by the U.S. and international press in response to an Indian court order is a disturbing sign for the future
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Government gag rules muzzle journalists’ sources
Policies prohibiting government employees from speaking to the press violate the First Amendment
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The case for ignoring censorship orders
When judges ignore the law to silence journalists, contempt of court is deserved
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The First Amendment doesn’t matter to Ken Paxton
The Texas attorney general is “investigating” Media Matters for its reporting. Traditional journalists and news outlets could be next
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Florida lawmaker renews attack on the free press
New bill would undermine anonymous sourcing and invite libel tourism
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Local government retaliation through public notice contracts must end
Funding local news may be the best response if officials continue to yank contracts in response to critical news coverage
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The GOP’s press freedom problem is bigger than Trump
Republican politicians have flipped from rallying against censorship to threatening baseless prosecutions of journalists