The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects freedom of speech and freedom of the press. A free press is often seen as a hallmark of a healthy democracy. At its best, it informs citizens on ...

Just weeks before his inauguration to a second term in office, President-elect Donald Trump has initiated legal action ...

No president or party ever has made such an “enemy of the state” out of the press as Donald Trump, Rodney Kennedy writes.

"If we want what’s best for all, and not just the ruling elite, we need to protect the media’s independence," argues one ...

Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) brought the Protect Reporters from Exploitative State Spying (PRESS) Act —which would prohibit the ...

Human Rights Watch expressed concerns on Thursday about two new laws in El Salvador related to cybersecurity and data ...

We’ve found a list of 32 laws that create obstacles in the way of press freedom. We hope we will recommend amendments to the laws, he says ...

Lawsuits can be time-consuming and expensive for defendants, even if there is no merit to them. Trump understands this.

Despite the Nigerian government's avowed commitment to press freedom, journalists continue to face diverse forms of harassment and attacks, with the Reporters Without Borders ranking the country 112 ...