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.”
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.
‘You Should Not Be Here,’ Trump Tells CNN at UN as Standoff With Media Outlets Persists
The tense moment was a stark reminder of how dramatically the bitter conflict between Trump and news outlets whose coverage he objects to as “fake news” has escalated in just a few days.
What Is the White House Pool? These Days, It’s a Battleground Between Trump and Free Press Rights
The pool is a proxy for the wider fight over whether the president, or anyone, can control the content of news reports — a type of free speech, pillar of American democracy.
CNN, MS Now, Politico Say They’ve Notified Trump They’re Suing Over Denied White House Access
The administration’s announcement of the bans the White House’s subsequent actions over the weekend represented a clear escalation of Trump’s long-running efforts to restrict news coverage he finds objectionable.
Americans Value Press Freedom, but New Surveys Show Support for Restrictions in Certain Cases
About three-quarters of U.S. adults said press freedom is “extremely” or “very” important to society’s well-being, according to a newly released Pew Research Center study.
Mahmoud Khalil Lawsuit Says Columbia Failed To Protect Pro-Palestinian Activists
At a news conference announcing the lawsuit, Khalil accused the university of “discrimination aimed at intimidating Palestinian students.”
FIRE’s “So to Speak” Podcast: What’s the First Amendment’s Original Meaning?
FAW Founding Editor Stephen Solomon joined FIRE's "So to Speak" podcast to discuss the original meaning of the First Amendment.