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US Senator Tom Cotton Lies About Reporter's Shield Law, Blocks Vote

US Senator Tom Cotton Lies About Reporter's Shield Law, Blocks Vote

Cotton is not sticking it to some “cabal of legacy media” but rather he is ensuring that the FBI and Department of Justice (DOJ) will continue to have an easier time targeting journalists

DOJ Upholds Rights Of Media To Cover Protests, Even After Dispersal Order

DOJ Upholds Rights Of Media To Cover Protests, Even After Dispersal Order

FBI Sued For Withholding Files On Assange And WikiLeaks

FBI Sued For Withholding Files On Assange And WikiLeaks

“With the legal persecution of Julian Assange finally over, the FBI must come clean to the American people," Chip Gibbons, policy director for Defending Rights & Dissent.

The Brazen Attack On A Data Breach Whistleblower By The City Of Columbus

The Brazen Attack On A Data Breach Whistleblower By The City Of Columbus

Following a ransomware attack on the city of Columbus, a cybersecurity specialist exposed what data was breached. The city silenced them.

Incarcerated Journalist Endures Campaign Of Retaliation From Texas Prison Officials

Incarcerated Journalist Endures Campaign Of Retaliation From Texas Prison Officials

Texas prison officials are keeping incarcerated journalist Jeremy Busby in solitary confinement conditions. They even seized his prison tablet, a lifeline for him.

Dissenting Against Rogue Texas Prison Officials

Dissenting Against Rogue Texas Prison Officials

The latest dissenter to be subjected to mistreatment and abuse for raising their voice is incarcerated journalist Jeremy Busby.

How Chicago Police Respond To DNC Protests Will Impact Reporters' Freedom

How Chicago Police Respond To DNC Protests Will Impact Reporters' Freedom

Reporters covering DNC protests should be prepared for potential interference or attacks from Chicago police as they try to do their jobs.