The newspaper has long clashed with the government on First Amendment grounds. Experts said it's been a key player in fighting for press freedom.

The complaint warned of “dire consequences for First Amendment freedoms” if illegal raids on journalists go unchecked.

Experts said the church protest and fallout over the arrests of journalists who covered it are among many First Amendment ...

Today, the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press announced the recipients of the 2025 Freedom of the Press Awards, hosted this year by Judy Woodruff, senior correspondent and the former anchor ...

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After the Constitution was ratified in June of 1788, George Washington and James Madison urged the members of Congress to ...

The rapid expansion of independent journalists has brought on new questions about the First Amendment protections they're afforded. The post Who counts as a journalist? Arrests, access fights put ...

In addition to guaranteeing freedom of speech and religion, the First Amendment prohibits government action "abridging freedom... of the press." As President Ronald Reagan declared, "There is no more ...

Lemon was arrested on Jan. 29 in relation to a Minnesota church protest. His attorney called it an "unprecedented attack on ...

World Press Freedom Day, observed on May 3, honors this UN universal human right. Printed in this newspaper's Opinion pages is “The First Amendment” spelling out the basic freedoms enshrined in the ...

The Freedom Forum is expanding its First Amendment Reporters initiative to increase awareness and understanding of First Amendment freedoms. The initiative involves reporters from various news outlets ...