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Capitol Police Slammed for Physical Attacks on Reporters
Capitol Police have grown increasingly aggressive toward the press recently.
White House Bans Follow-Up Questions From Reporters
If journalists refuse to comply with these rules, they may be suspended or have their press passes revoked.
Facebook Aids Authoritarians Like the Philippines’ Duterte
Filipina journalist Maria Ressa discusses more.
We Will Resist Trump’s Authoritarian War on the Media
Truth is the liar's kryptonite and Trump has revealed that his greatest vulnerability is to cold, hard facts.
Press Barred From Recording Teacher of the Year Speech at White House Ceremony
Mandy Manning discusses more.
Trump’s FCC Has Spent the Year Waging War on Democracy and the Press
Like Trump, his FCC shows deep contempt for a free press.
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To Combat Trump’s Attacks on Democracy, We Must Understand Precedents Set by Obama
Obama laid the groundwork for many of Trump's abuses.
Empire Files: Abby Martin in Venezuela — Supermarkets to Black Markets
Abby Martin talks to Venezuelans on the streets of Caracas and investigates the main claim that there's no free press and famine.
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Net Neutrality Redux: Why Republicans Shouldn’t Mess With the Internet
“Hell hath no fury like the internet scorned.”
Trump’s Threat to Libel Law: How the President Seeks to Silence Critics
Aided by appointees like Gorsuch, Trump could use libel lawsuits to undermine freedom of the press.