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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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Protecting journalism, without federal police reforms

People take part in a candlelight vigil on the fifth anniversary of the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Earlier that week, the Department of Justice announced it was dropping federal oversight programs for police reform in the state.

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May 30, 2025

Written by

Kirstin McCudden
Trump, allies pursue multipronged campaign against the press

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May 23, 2025

Written by

Stephanie Sugars
In 100 days, a laundry list of attacks on the media

From limiting media access to investigating journalists, the Trump administration’s first 100 days have targeted the media on multiple fronts

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April 30, 2025

Written by

Kirstin McCudden

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America's 'Official Secrets Act' — the long, sad history of the 100 year-old Espionage Act

When President Woodrow Wilson advocated for press censorship during World War I, Congress responded by passing the Espionage Act of 1917. One hundred years later, the law still poses a serious threat to journalists' First Amendment rights.

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June 15, 2017

Written by

Peter Sterne
Edward Snowden on Trump administration's recent arrest of an alleged journalistic source

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June 6, 2017

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Edward Snowden

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Featured

Protecting journalism, without federal police reforms

Trump, allies pursue multipronged campaign against the press

In 100 days, a laundry list of attacks on the media

Latest

America's 'Official Secrets Act' — the long, sad history of the 100 year-old Espionage Act

Edward Snowden on Trump administration's recent arrest of an alleged journalistic source