U.S. Press Freedom Tracker

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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  1. MS NOW White House reporter Akayla Gardner works from a makeshift setup near the White House after being denied entry on Sept. 20, 2026

    It’s more than a media ban. It’s a playbook

    What started as a Friday afternoon threat by the president on Truth Social turned into a Saturday question of constitutionality, as three news outlets — CNN, MS NOW and Politico — were banned from the White House on Sept. 19 for publishing articles Donald Trump didn’t like. Let’s look at the bigger picture.

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    Kirstin McCudden
  6. Teaser image for April newsletter - hex map of 2026 aggressions

    Press ‘brutalized’ covering LA protests

    The majority of press freedom aggressions documented so far in 2026 have occurred in California and Minnesota, both of which saw protests around federal immigration operations.

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    Kirstin McCudden
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