The following blog post is one of several that the New England First Amendment Coalition will publish during Sunshine Week, highlighting the need for government transparency and addressing freedom of information concerns throughout the New England states. When posted, these articles can be read here. By David Saad | Right to Know NH New Hampshire’s Right to […]
This post originally appeared as an op/ed in the Worcester Telegram & Gazette and other Gatehouse Media newspapers. During Sunshine Week, NEFAC will be posting reports from each New England state, highlighting the need for government transparency and addressing freedom of information concerns. When posted, these articles can be read here. By Justin Silverman When Boston Latin […]
The following blog post is one of several that the New England First Amendment Coalition will publish during Sunshine Week, highlighting the need for government transparency and addressing freedom of information concerns throughout the New England states. When posted, these articles can be read here. By Jim Campbell | Maine Freedom of Information Coalition Last year was a […]
Do you need a crash course on a First Amendment or open government topic? Let us help. Email justin@nefac.org with your questions. By Lyndsey Wajert President Trump on several occasions expressed his dissatisfaction with American libel laws, saying most recently that “our current libel laws are a sham and a disgrace, and do not represent […]
By Edward Fitzpatrick The First Amendment has been pressed into action to protect everything from burning the American flag to unleashing corporate cash in campaigns. But now the U.S. Supreme Court is being asked to employ the First Amendment to do something we can all feel good about — putting an end to extreme partisan […]
By D. Maurice Kreis “Jane Doe” is getting her $560 million Powerball prize from the New Hampshire Lottery — and the rest of us might end up paying a huge price when it comes to government transparency. It may not matter how the Superior Court rules on Doe’s claim that she is entitled to prevent […]
By Edward Fitzpatrick The First Amendment needs allies. It needs people like you: Republicans, Democrats and independent Rhode Islanders. It needs people who aren’t going to buy the self-serving “Fake News” narrative being spun by President Trump. It needs people who aren’t going to applaud when the President of the United States uses his bully […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition will honor reporter Todd Wallack of The Boston Globe with its 2018 Michael Donoghue Freedom of Information Award. The FOI Award is presented annually to New England journalists who protect or advance the public’s right to know under federal or state law. Wallack will be honored […]
Do you need a crash course on a First Amendment or open government topic? Let us help. Email justin@nefac.org with your questions. By Lyndsey Wajert Many public records such as real estate documents and police logs are conveniently found online. But most New Englanders in need of judicial records must still travel to individual courthouses, submit […]
By Edward Fitzpatrick The bayonet scar on Omar Bah’s left hand reminds him of the dangers faced by journalists worldwide. The scar reminds him of what dictators and other authoritarian leaders think of a free press. The scar reminds him of how crucial it is for the United States to stand as a beacon of […]