Analysis

Original analyses on press freedom trends and monthly incident roundups written by U.S. Press Freedom Tracker staff with features on First Amendment issues published by our partner organizations.

Showing posts by Camille Fassett

Why is Chelsea Manning still in jail?

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April 16, 2019

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Camille Fassett
The Freedom of Information Act is getting worse under the Trump administration

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March 18, 2019

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Camille Fassett
The U.S. Press Freedom Tracker in 2018: Year two of documenting attacks on the press in the Trump era

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December 19, 2018

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Camille Fassett
Federal judge reinstates CNN reporter’s press pass after Trump revoked it for critical coverage

On November 16, federal judge Timothy Kelly ordered the White House to give CNN reporter Jim Acosta his press pass back.

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November 16, 2018

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Peter Sterne, Camille Fassett
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.

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July 10, 2018

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Peter Sterne, Camille Fassett
ICE interferes with reporters covering immigration hearings

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April 24, 2018

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Camille Fassett
Many journalists have recently faced subpoenas

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March 8, 2018

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Camille Fassett
Former Trump adviser Sebastian Gorka insults, threatens, and attacks journalists

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February 23, 2018

Written by

Camille Fassett