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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

Published

April 30, 2025

Written by

Kirstin McCudden

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Panic buttons, cameras, and a gun under the desk: Local newsrooms update security in wake of Capital Gazette attack

Published

November 15, 2018

Written by

Stephanie Sugars
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.

Published

July 10, 2018

Written by

Peter Sterne and Camille Fassett
By suing WikiLeaks, DNC could endanger principles of press freedom

Published

May 29, 2018

Written by

Avi Asher-Schapiro
Missouri governor’s criminal trial proceeds in darkness

Published

May 11, 2018

Written by

Dan Shelley
U.S. Press Freedom Tracker newsletter: April 30, 2018

Published

April 30, 2018

Written by

Peter Sterne
ICE interferes with reporters covering immigration hearings

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April 24, 2018

Written by

Camille Fassett
New report assesses the state of U.S. press freedoms, shows protests were the most dangerous place for U.S. journalists in 2017

Published

April 3, 2018
The accused FBI whistleblower indicted by Trump's DOJ allegedly leaked secret rules for spying on reporters

Published

March 30, 2018

Written by

Trevor Timm

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