He filmed police actions for transparency. Then came arrests — of him

Gabriel Bassford started filming police activity in Arizona in 2021. He was arrested several times, raising questions about ...

Bill introduced in Congress to codify the First Amendment right to film the feds and sue for violations

Two Democratic lawmakers introduced a bill in Congress today that would create a right to sue federal law enforcement ...

From policing to preserving parks, these court cases shaped Memphis

Three landmark court cases shaped Memphis policing, parks and politics over the last several decades. Take a dive into each ...
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Arresting a Reporter for Asking Questions Was a 'Blatant First Amendment Violation,' Sonia Sotomayor Says

The Supreme Court yesterday rejected a petition from Priscilla Villarreal, the independent Texas journalist who was arrested on felony charges in 2017 for asking a Laredo police officer to confirm ...