ACLU of CT Legal Director Dan Barrett on the Right to Record Police in the Second Circuit
Barrett celebrated the ruling, explained how filming is just a different way to newsgather and share information, and examined the tension between qualified immunity and officer accountability.
CNN Says It Was Left off Air Force One for Trump’s Saturday Trip to a College Football Game
The spot meant for CNN on the flight has long been saved for a member of the U.S. network video pool; Real America’s Voice is not a part of that group.
A White House Press Ban Was Lifted This Week. But the Tensions and Legal Battle Aren’t Over Yet
Here are some things to know about the White House press corps, lawsuits over press access, and the increasingly contentious relationship between the president and the Fourth Estate.
Iowa Judge Dismisses Trump’s Lawsuit Against Des Moines Register and Pollster
The judge said that allowing the lawsuit and its “faulty” claims to proceed could have a chilling effect that “can discourage others from reporting on and debating public affairs.”
New Mexico Jury Finds Facebook Liable for Deceiving Users About Privacy Protections
Jurors sided with prosecutors, finding Facebook made deceptive statements about protecting users’ data that affected New Mexico’s entire population of more than two million people.
Judge Orders White House To Restore Access to CNN, MS NOW and Politico. Reporters Still Blocked
The back-and-forth is the latest in an extraordinary showdown between Trump and media outlets whose coverage he dislikes.