‘Enemies of the people?’ Simply, plainly – ‘no.’
As plainly and clearly as one can say or write this:
Journalism and journalists are not "enemies of the people."
A free press brings us the...
Open government is key to honest government
When government fails, it’s the rare public official who says, “Oops. My fault.”
That’s human nature, particularly for officials...
Harsh words in presidential campaigns: Protected, nothing new
So, you think the already harsh language in this year’s presidential campaign is the worst ever?
Probably not —...
Recognizing the importance of open government during Sunshine Week March 13-19
As journalists, we rely on open government and freedom of information principles to keep the public informed about its government. Too often, though, we...
Applications for Negri First Amendment Institute Close On August 23
The New England First Amendment Coalition will host its 14th annual investigative journalism institute from Oct. 20 to Oct. 22 at Northeastern University in...
National campaign to defend freedom of the press features celebrities talking about First Amendment
On July 4, the Free Speech Center launched a national nonpartisan and nonprofit educational effort to build understanding and respect for the...
Humor, satire: Making the political ‘cut,’ from our earliest days
The 2020 election is no laughing matter — except that it is, in the great American tradition of humor and satire that...
Applications for 13th annual New England First Amendment Institute close on August 18
The New England First Amendment Coalition will host its 13th annual New England First Amendment Institute from Oct. 29 to Oct. 31 at Northeastern University in Boston.
NEFAC provides a tuition-free...
NEFAC Will Honor White House Correspondent at 11th Annual Awards Ceremony on April 21
The New England First Amendment Coalition will present its 2021 Stephen Hamblett First Amendment Award to Yamiche Alcindor, the White House correspondent...
Fist Five Perspective: What if the nation’s founders had been able to tweet?
The nation’s founders didn’t have access to today’s social media – but what if they had?
Of course, they took good advantage of the media...