Obama used the Espionage Act to put a record number of reporters' sources in jail, and Trump could be even worse
Will the Trump administration use the Espionage Act to prosecute reporters?
No secret deportation hearings
Plus: Attacks on legal services are attacks on the press
Trump is restricting White House press access. It’s not the first time
In cherry-picking who can cover him, Trump is limiting White House access to only those willing to stoop to his demands
If the First Amendment doesn’t work, try the Fifth
If officials say newsgathering is illegal, subpoenaed journalists should take them at their word
Prosecutor puts DOGE ahead of First Amendment
Plus: Judges must stop facilitating Trump’s extortionate settlements
A perfect setup to criminalize journalism
Biden’s Tim Burke prosecution will help Trump criminalize the reporting of corporate secrets
Reform the Espionage Act
The Espionage Act is an unconstitutional law used to prosecute whistleblowers and news publishers.
America’s ‘Official Secrets Act’ — the long, sad history of the 100-year-old Espionage Act
The Espionage Act is used to prosecute whistleblowers and threaten journalists. This is its history.
How the Espionage Act morphed into a dangerous tool used to prosecute sources and threaten journalists
The Espionage Act is a draconian statute used to stifle press freedom for decades.
Proposed Espionage Act reforms are vital for investigative journalism
Amendment would stop unconstitutional charges against journalists and whistleblowers without impacting real espionage cases