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.

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On social media, Trump targets the press on average once a day — for 10 years and counting

Behind a decade of attacks on the media lies Trump’s strategy of control.

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June 12, 2025

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Stephanie Sugars
Trump, allies pursue multipronged campaign against the press

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May 23, 2025

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Stephanie Sugars
Media in the courthouse

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January 6, 2025

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Stephanie Sugars
Journalist arrests surge in 2024 amid Israel-Gaza war protests

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December 12, 2024

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Stephanie Sugars
Journalists were targeted, repeatedly attacked for documenting LA protests

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July 25, 2024

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Stephanie Sugars
The public is paying the price for local government secrecy

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March 11, 2024

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Stephanie Sugars
Members of the press charged with committing ‘acts of journalism’ in 2023

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December 20, 2023

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Stephanie Sugars
Parallels in attacks on journalists, newsrooms across the years

Comparing attacks on journalists and newsrooms across the years and the pursuit of accountability

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May 31, 2023

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Stephanie Sugars

Analysis

Showing posts by Stephanie Sugars

On social media, Trump targets the press on average once a day — for 10 years and counting

Trump, allies pursue multipronged campaign against the press

Media in the courthouse

Journalist arrests surge in 2024 amid Israel-Gaza war protests

Journalists were targeted, repeatedly attacked for documenting LA protests

The public is paying the price for local government secrecy

Members of the press charged with committing ‘acts of journalism’ in 2023

Parallels in attacks on journalists, newsrooms across the years