SB 184 Endangers the First Amendment Rights of Citizens to Observe and Film Police Join the First Amendment Foundation in urging Governor Desantis to veto this bill which would infringe on Floridians’ First Amendment rights Despite testimony from the First Amendment Foundation warning legislators that it would have unintended First Amendment implications, SB 184 – […]
Librarians fear new penalties, even prison, as activists challenge books
When an illustrated edition of Margaret Atwood’s “The Handmaid’s Tale” was released in 2019, educators in Clayton, Missouri needed little debate before deciding to keep copies in high school libraries. The book is widely regarded as a classic work of dystopian literature about the oppression of women, and a graphic novel would help it reach […]
Tale of two requesters: How public records law experiences differ by requester types
March 27, 2024 By Jay A Wagner and David Cuillier SageJournals Abstract The journalism industry was central to the materialization of U.S. freedom of information (FOI) laws, yet journalists frequently voice dissatisfaction with the state of FOI laws. The study surveyed 330 public records requesters on their experiences with FOI laws, finding public-interest requesters (journalists, […]