SCOTUS review of immigration law could criminalize routine journalism
First Amendment dangers extend far beyond immigration reporting
Reality and the Espionage Act
The first whistleblower prosecuted by the Trump administration, Reality Winner pled guilty to one count of violating the Espionage Act. Her case is the latest in a long history of targeting sources and whistleblowers under the draconian law.
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?
Welcoming Rainey Reitman as board president of Freedom of the Press Foundation
Rainey Reitman succeeds NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden as FPF's board president.
Ohio authorities ignore Supreme Court to arrest journalist
Editor charged and equipment seized after publishing source’s recording of murder trial.
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.
Don’t get lost in the Trump raid debates. The oft-abused Espionage Act is in dire need of reform
Misguided debates around the Espionage Act have led to a flood of misinformation about what the often-abused law actually does in practice. Left unchecked, it will have a lasting effect on important reform efforts.
Bradley Manning Espionage Act Conviction a Blow to Both Whistleblowers and Journalists
In the most important trial affecting whistleblower rights in years, Bradley Manning—the admitted source to the WikiLeaks disclosures—has been convicted on nineteen counts, including multiple Espionage Act and Computer …
If David Petraeus is actually charged, all of DC will finally find out how incredibly unjust the Espionage Act is
In a surprising development, the New York Times reported late Friday that the FBI and Justice Department have recommended felony charges against ex-CIA director David Petraeus for leaking classified information …