What the Oversight Board’s Decision On Facebook’s Trump Suspension Means (and Doesn’t)
The Oversight Board, an independent entity established by Facebook, issued its decision Wednesday on the suspension of Donald Trump’s Facebook and Instagram accounts. More
PEN America Settles Landmark First Amendment Lawsuit with U.S. Government; Precedent Shields Reporters From Retaliation by a Sitting President
“Our lawsuit and the settlement reached today represents an important win for free speech, a free press, and the First Amendment." More
Trump Libel Lawsuit Part of Quest to Silence Critics
"President Trump's quest for re-election is being waged through a campaign to intimidate, discredit, and silence critics." More
Appeals Court Must Uphold Restoration of White House Reporter’s Press Pass
"The Trump administration seems to look for every excuse to retaliate against journalists who dare to ask difficult questions." More
DARE: National Enquirer Owner Admits It Buried Stories for Trump
National Enquirer admits to having paid off Playboy model in order to protect President Trump from revelations during 2016 campaign. Trump Administration begins to make its influence felt at… More
The Rhetoric of Media “Complicity” in the Age of Trump
"It’s not a crime for a newspaper to print leaks about a president’s behavior. Criticizing a president isn’t treason; it’s a First Amendment right." More
DARE: Texas State Board of Education Votes to Erase Hillary Clinton from History Curriculum
Texas Board of Education votes to remove Hillary Clinton and Hellen Keller from the state's curriculum. Trump is found to have uttered 5,000 false or misleading statements since his… More
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