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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
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Journalists must be allowed to cover protests and their aftermath
From Cop City to the National Gallery of Art, officers continue to ignore the First Amendment and harass journalists covering civil unrest