Archive for free speech – Page 2
Celebrating World Press Freedom Day
Today is the 30th anniversary of World Press Freedom Day, a day to recognize and appreciate the journalists and reporters who strive to keep us ... Read More
Alliance Weighs in on Texas Bills Threatening Anti-SLAPP Protections
The Alliance supports safeguarding anti-SLAPP laws that provide critical protections to journalists and news publishers against meritless lawsuits ... Read More
Alliance Joins Brief Arguing a Commercial Filming Permit on Federal Land is Unconstitutional
On February 16, the Alliance joined a brief, filed in the Supreme Court of the United States challenging the constitutionality under the First Amendment of ... Read More
OPI Event: “Renewing the Democratic Republic”
Join the Open Markets Institute, News/Media Alliance, and other co-hosts for a keynote speech from U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren on how far our antimonopoly movement ... Read More
Congress Should End Restrictions to Public Records by Passing the Free PACER Bill
PACER is the electronic service that provides access to court records. These records are pivotal for journalists providing accurate and quality news; they provide original, ... Read More
With State Anti-SLAPP Laws in Chaos, New Uniform Legislation Would Offer Consistent Protection for Publishers of Free Speech
Some seeking to punish accountability journalism and free speech will bring costly and frivolous "SLAPP" suits against publishers. State anti-SLAPP laws exist to help defendants ... Read More
To Reap the Value of a Free Press, We Must Allow Them to Do Their Jobs
As we head into what is going to be a truly historic election, we must remember the importance of the freedoms granted by the First ... Read More
Why Students Need the Full First Amendment
In order to ensure that student voices are heard, schools should not limit the freedoms of speech that are given to citizens outside of the ... Read More
Volunteers Flood Capitol Hill to Help #FreeAustinTice
On September 23, free-press advocates from the National Press Club Journalism Institute and Reporters Without Borders, along with more than 100 volunteers (including myself), canvassed ... Read More
News Media Are the First and Most Effective Means for Exercising Our Five First Amendment Freedoms
As we celebrate National Newspaper Week, we are raising awareness about our five First Amendment freedoms, as outlined in the U.S. Constitution — freedom of ... Read More
