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Marland v. Trump
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit Date Filed: Jan. 22, 2021 Background: In August 2020, President Donald…
January 24, 2021
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Reporters Committee: Attack on U.S. Capitol ‘a grave threat to our democracy’
Free press is crucial to democracy, and indeed, one of the pillars that will help keep it standing.
January 7, 2021
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A journalist’s guide to using RCFP’s Legal Hotline
When should journalists contact RCFP's free Legal Hotline? And what should they expect when they do?
December 14, 2020
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Federal judge: Editorial interventions by leadership at US Agency for Global Media violate First Amendment
The judge agreed in part with arguments RCFP attorneys made in a friend-of-the-court brief.
November 24, 2020
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Turner v. US Agency for Global Media
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia Date Filed: Oct. 22, 2020 Update: On Nov. 20, Chief Judge Beryl…
October 23, 2020
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Constitutional lawyers publish children’s book on First Amendment
In “Your Voice is Your Superpower,” Jessica Bohrer and her father, Sandy, explain the value of free speech.
October 20, 2020
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Where the TikTok, WeChat litigation stands
Both cases could have ramifications for the rights of Americans to access foreign traditional media.
October 13, 2020
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Reporters Committee examines Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s record on press rights issues
The judge nominated to replace Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has written few opinions addressing First Amendment issues.
October 9, 2020
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Lawsuit against US Agency for Global Media leadership would bolster editorial independence at international broadcasters
The ‘firewall’ separating politics from the newsroom is central to government funded broadcasters, and why the lawsuit’s success is essential.
October 8, 2020
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Reporters Committee, Fundamedios condemn press freedom violations at protests during Inter-American Commission on Human Rights hearing
"Attacking and arresting journalists simply for reporting the news is not acceptable in a free society," said RCFP's Sarah Matthews.
October 8, 2020
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