Public Access
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Press Statement
Office of Legal Counsel Ordered to Release Many of Its Legal Opinions
Landmark ruling is a victory for transparency and accountability
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Press Statement
Federal Court in Texas Orders Caldwell County to Open Bail Hearings to the Public
Ruling protects the First Amendment rights of the press and public to observe critically important hearings
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Press Statement
Texas News Outlets and Criminal Justice Advocacy Group Challenge Caldwell County’s Closed-Door Hearing Policy
Say policy violates the First Amendment rights of the press and public to observe critically important hearings
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Quick Take
Why Republican Attorneys General are Wrong About Constitutionality of Proposed SEC Climate Rules
Knight Institute, legal scholars argue First Amendment should be no obstacle to rules
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Essays and Scholarship
How the Biden Administration and Congress Can Fix Prepublication Review: A Roadmap for Reform
Prepublication review is a sweeping and broken system in need of repair
By Jameel Jaffer , Alex Abdo , Meenakshi Krishnan & Ramya Krishnan -
Deep Dive
Biden promised transparency. Has he delivered?
One year into Biden's presidency, Staff Attorney Anna Diakun reflects on the administration’s transparency record and calls for a course correction where it has come up short.
By Anna Diakun