2020 Just Won’t Go Away When It Comes to First Amendment Issues in 2021

2020 is the challenging year that just won’t go away, however much we wish it would, as many current issues over First...

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...

No apology needed for good journalism – even when you don’t like it

Gene Policinski is president and chief operating officer of the Freedom Forum Institute. Email him at gpolicinski@freedomforum.org and follow him on...

At the Supreme Court, a day of infamy for religious freedom

Inside the First Amendment June 21, 2018 At the Supreme Court, a day of infamy for religious freedom By Charles C. Haynes June 26, 2018 will be long...

Thankful We Can Speak Our Minds This Thanksgiving

At the Freedom Forum, we’ve thought about creating T-shirts that read: “Free speech: Complicating Thanksgiving Dinner since 1791.” But...
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Hannity Hassle: Let’s apply ‘Five Ws and How’

Gene Policinski Inside the First Amendment Gene Policinski is president and chief operating officer of the Newseum Institute. He can be reached at gpolicinski@newseum.org, or follow him...

Floyd protests powered by freedoms of assembly, petition.

Two of our least-known freedoms, petition and assembly, are at the heart of our nation’s most profound changes.Today, those two freedoms are...

Empowering tomorrow’s journalists with the 2024 NENPA and NEFAC Academic Partnership

In the ever-evolving landscape of journalism, fostering the next generation is paramount. The New England Newspaper & Press Association (NENPA) and the New England...
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Who brings us the news? Men, mostly

Gene Policinski, inside the First Amendment Gene Policinski is chief operating officer of the Newseum Institute and senior vice president of the Institute’s First Amendment Center....
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At long last, the stuff of journalism

Gene Policinski, inside the First Amendment Gene Policinski is chief operating officer of the Newseum Institute and senior vice president of the Institute’s First Amendment Center....