Due to a generous donation by the American Bar Association, any one who contributes $100 or more to the New England First Amendment Coalition before Jan. 1 will receive a free copy of what famed First Amendment attorney Floyd Abrams calls an “intellectual treasure chest.”
The Progeny, by Lee Levine and Stephen Wermiel, is a compelling work of historical non-fiction focusing on the progeny of New York Times v. Sullivan and examining how U.S. Supreme Court Justice William J. Brennan nurtured and developed the constitutional law of defamation.
For 11 years, NEFAC has been the leading regional voice for protecting press freedoms and the public’s right to know about its government. NEFAC has advocated relentlessly for your First Amendment rights and we’ve accomplished a lot.
We provided free investigative journalism training to more than 175 reporters and editors from more than 90 news organizations. We led dozens of panel discussions and guest lectures on the value of journalism, the First Amendment and the public’s right to know the truth.
Our efforts have been mentioned hundreds of times in the press, including The Wall Street Journal and CNN. Our commentary has appeared in major publications such as The New York Times, The Washington Post and The Boston Globe. Learn more about our coalition here.
Thank you for your support.