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US Justice Department rescinds Biden-era protections for press
The move by Attorney General Pam Bondi could pose a threat to public interest newsgathering.
April 30, 2025
By
Gabe Rottman
Categorized in
National security
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Who benefits from Texas’s anti-SLAPP law?
An RCFP analysis shows that individual Texans rely on the Texas anti-SLAPP law's protections the most.
April 2, 2025
By
Zachary Babo
and
Gabe Rottman
Categorized in
Libel and privacy
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RCFP reviews Pam Bondi’s record on newsgathering, First Amendment issues
President Donald Trump has nominated the former Florida attorney general to serve as the next U.S. attorney general.
January 27, 2025
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Reporters Committee
Categorized in
First Amendment
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Texas anti-SLAPP cases make up small percentage of state’s appellate workload
Contrary to what some critics of the law claim, anti-SLAPP cases are not clogging up Texas appeals courts.
December 31, 2024
By
Zachary Babo
and
Gabe Rottman
Categorized in
Libel and privacy
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RCFP’s 2024 year in review
RCFP is prepared for the press freedom fight ahead — just look at what we accomplished in 2024.
December 12, 2024
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Reporters Committee
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Special Analysis
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What the US Supreme Court’s next term holds for the First Amendment
The Supreme Court has before it petitions that raise important questions for members of the news media.
September 30, 2024
By
Grayson Clary
Categorized in
First Amendment
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In blockbuster First Amendment cases, US Supreme Court seems splintered
RCFP's Grayson Clary analyzes last week's oral arguments in NetChoice v. Paxton and NetChoice v. Moody.
March 4, 2024
By
Grayson Clary
Categorized in
First Amendment
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For second straight year, Florida lawmakers consider bills targeting defamation law
Several provisions in the Florida bills would collide with the First Amendment.
February 28, 2024
By
Emily Hockett
and
Joe Wolf
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Libel and privacy
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RCFP’s 2023 year in review
RCFP's work in 2023 helped journalists keep the public informed, hold government accountable, and strengthen press protections.
December 8, 2023
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Reporters Committee
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Court access
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Term in review: How a free press fared at the Supreme Court
This year saw important First Amendment victories and dangerous close calls.
July 26, 2023
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Grayson Clary
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First Amendment
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