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How Trump’s War on Free Speech Threatens the Republic

[…] reporter Carl Bernstein of Watergate fame. Nixon did refer to the press as "the enemy," but only in private and without "the American people" part—an important distinction for students of authoritarianism.) Trump has called for the loosening of libel laws and jailing of journalists: "Very dishonest people!" On April 29, the same day as […]
- Free Expression
June 6, 2017
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FAC Seeks Review of Ninth Circuit Decision that Upholds Law that Prohibits Car Honking at Protests

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: [email protected] San Rafael -- Today the First Amendment Coalition filed a petition for rehearing en banc to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals requesting the court reconsider the panel’s decision on April 7 ruling against our client, Susan Porter. This case, originally filed in June 2018, challenges a state […]
- Free Expression
April 21, 2023
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Cal Poly Student Journalist, FAC Sue University for Withholding Public Records

Award-Winning Student Journalist’s Public Records Requests Remain Unfulfilled for More Than 18 Months SAN RAFAEL, Calif. — Elizabeth Wilson, a student journalist at Mustang News, the student paper at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (Cal Poly), today sued the school for violating the California Public Records Act by refusing to disclose public […]
- Government Transparency and Accountability
April 23, 2024
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“The Alabama Solution,” The Oaklandside, and Mississippi Today/New York Times/Reveal Honored for Outstanding Contributions to Free Speech and Open Government

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 2, 2026 Contact: [email protected] San Rafael, Calif. – Today the First Amendment Coalition announced the winners of its 2025 Free Speech and Open Government Award. They are Ashley McBride and Callie Rhoades of The Oaklandside; Robert Earl Council, Melvin Ray, and Ricardo "Raoul" Poole of "The Alabama Solution" documentary […]

March 2, 2026
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FAC Represents Investigative Journalist and New York Times in Public Records Act Lawsuit Against Riverside County

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: [email protected] SAN RAFAEL, Calif. — The First Amendment Coalition has filed a lawsuit against Riverside County for violating state law by refusing to release public records and information sought by investigative journalist Christopher Damien about deaths in jail custody. "When people die in the government’s custody, their relatives and […]

December 5, 2025
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Free Speech Begins at Home

Benito Beet Beat responded to the subpoena to Meta for a previously published cartoon with this follow-up cartoon.
- Free Expression
December 3, 2025
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FAC Sues City of Vallejo for Police Shooting Records

SAN RAFAEL, Calif. – The First Amendment Coalition has sued the City of Vallejo for withholding and improperly redacting public records about a police shooting. As part of its statewide police transparency initiative, FAC represents the Vallejo Sun, a small, independent news publication that reports on local news throughout Solano County. In August 2025, […]
- Government Transparency and Accountability
November 6, 2025
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FCI Dublin Motion to Unseal

[…] lawsuit to ensure that the public can inspect the court documents and attend future hearings. Public Justice and the ACLU filed the motion in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California on their behalf. Press Release: Advocates, Press Seek Access to Court Records in FCI Dublin Sexual Abuse Lawsuit (6/12/2024) Legal Documents: […]
- Government Transparency and Accountability
June 12, 2024
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Reporter’s Field Guide: Election Day Access

[…] of election processes. In California, elections laws try to balance the right of every voter to cast a private ballot free from undue influence with the need for a transparent process that builds and maintains trust in the system. This balancing act takes center stage on and around Election Day, when the law allows […]

October 19, 2025
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Elections official lashes out at local newsroom. We’re fighting back

[…] to litigation. Curtis’ response to this legal demand should alarm everyone. He fired off an email, as reported in the Redding Record Searchlight, discontinuing news release distribution for all and invoking Trump’s U.S. Department of Justice. That’s no way for a person in charge of ensuring free and fair elections to behave, especially with […]

October 17, 2025