
Transparency & Democracy
Ensuring access to information necessary for self-government
The First Amendment embraces the public’s right to access the information needed to hold the powerful accountable and participate fully in the process of self-government.
Our aim in defending and promoting transparency is not simply to compel the disclosure of information that the public is entitled to know, but to broaden public access to information through changes in government policy and the law.
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Essays and Scholarship
After the Fall of the American Digital Empire
Between the U.S., China, and EU, the race for global technological dominance is intensifying.
By Anu BradfordLATEST NEWS & ANALYSIS
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Deep Dive : Jawboning
Getting the Facts Straight: Some Observations on the Fifth Circuit Ruling in Missouri v. Biden
In jawboning claims, factual details are crucial. And the Fifth Circuit's narrative is not supported by the facts or the known timeline.
By Yoel Roth -
Institute Update
Call for Proposals: Permission to Speak Freely? Managing Government Employee Speech in a Democracy
Symposium to be held at Columbia University on April 5, 2024
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Deep Dive : Jawboning
Persuasion or Coercion? The Fifth Circuit’s Muddled View of Missouri v. Biden
When is it unconstitutional for the government to urge social media companies to take down content?
By Ashutosh Bhagwat
LITIGATION & ADVOCACY
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Lawsuit
The Texas Tribune v. Caldwell County
A case challenging the exclusion of the press and public from bail hearings in Caldwell County, Texas.
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Lawsuit
National Association of Immigration Judges v. Neal
A lawsuit challenging a government policy silencing immigration judges
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FOIA Lawsuit
Knight Institute v. CDC
A FOIA lawsuit seeking policies restricting CDC employees' speech
RESEARCH
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Essays and Scholarship
After the Fall of the American Digital Empire
Between the U.S., China, and EU, the race for global technological dominance is intensifying.
By Anu Bradford -
Essays and Scholarship
Algorithmic Amplification for Collective Intelligence
Social media promised a new, democratized, and digital public sphere. Algorithms can help us get there.
By Jason W. Burton
Events
Center for Media & Design Auditorium, Santa Monica College, 1660 Stewart Street Santa Monica, CA 90404
Flashpoint: Protests, Policing, and the Press
Film Screening and Panel Discussion
Ford Foundation Center for Justice, 320 E. 43rd Street, New York, NY 10017
Covering Democracy: Protests, Police, and the Press
Reception, Advance Film Screening, and Panel Discussion
Barnard College - Diana Center - Event Oval
Boycott
A film screening and panel discussion about free speech and the far-reaching implications of anti-boycott laws