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Freelance Writer Ruth Shalit Barrett Accuses Atlantic of Defamation
A lawsuit by Ruth Shalit Barrett centers on the magazine’s retraction of her article in 2020 about wealthy parents seeking Ivy League admissions for their children through sports.
A Record Number of Journalists Jailed
Authoritarian leaders are waging a war against the free press.
How Frances Haugen Became a Power Player in the Facebook Leaks
In a time of mega-leaks, journalists’ sources have become power players. Frances Haugen, the former Facebook product manager who shared company documents, led a meticulous media rollout.
The Sheikh, the Businessman and a Hacking Mystery on 3 Continents
A case that began with a feud in the United Arab Emirates, stretched from the U.S. to India and is now playing out in the British courts offers a rare glimpse into the anatomy of a hack-and-leak operation.
It’s Time to Stop Paying for a VPN
Many virtual private network services that were meant to protect your web browsing can no longer be trusted. Here are other ways.
Mueller Scrutinized an Unidentified Member of News Media in Russia Inquiry
The scrutiny was one of several new disclosures the Justice Department made about investigative actions involving the news media during the Trump years.
Ex-Intelligence Analyst Is Sentenced for Leaking to a Reporter
The former U.S. contractor admitted to disclosing details of the government’s drone warfare program.
Attempt to Seize Washington Post Reporters’ Email Data Came Day Before Barr Left Office
Newly unsealed court files shed more light on a contentious leak investigation.
Tucker Carlson Calls Journalists ‘Animals.’ He’s Also Their Best Source.
His platform on Fox News made him a big player in Donald Trump’s circle. Off camera, he shapes the coverage of Trump’s world and Fox’s own internal politics.
Justice Dept. Will Toughen Rules for Seizing Lawmakers’ Data, Garland Says
Attorney General Merrick B. Garland met with news media executives amid fallout over prosecutors’ seizures of records from phone and tech companies for leak inquiries.
Garland Confronts Long-Building Crisis Over Leak Inquiries and Journalism
Prosecutors’ approach to unauthorized disclosures of government secrets has undergone a sea change in the 21st century.
Garland Confronts Crisis Over Leak Inquiries and Journalism
Prosecutors’ approach to unauthorized disclosures of government secrets has undergone a sea change in the 21st century.
Hunting Leaks, Trump Officials Focused on Democrats in Congress
The Justice Department seized records from Apple for metadata of House Intelligence Committee members, their aides and family members.
What a Candid Pentagon Papers Memo Revealed About Washington
A White House correspondent examines a predecessor’s candid memo about how classified information is traded in the Beltway.
Natalie Edwards Exposed the Truth About ‘Dirty Money.’ Why Send Her to Prison?
If President Biden really wants to fight global financial corruption, he should pardon Natalie Mayflower Sours Edwards.
CNN Lawyers Gagged in Fight With Justice Dept. Over Reporter’s Emails
The disclosure of the aggressive leak investigation tactic followed a similar revelation involving The New York Times.
Times Requests Disclosure of Court Filings Seeking Reporters’ Email Data and Gag Order
Lawyers for the newspaper are asking how the Justice Department justified keeping the order secret since its leak inquiry was publicly known.
Biden, Congress and the Free Press
The Biden administration should break with Trump and Obama administration practices and stop targeting journalists.
U.S. Put Gag Order on Times Executives Amid Fight Over Email Logs
The push began in the Trump administration and continued under President Biden, and the Justice Department obtained a gag order to keep it from public view.
White House Supports Ban on Phone Data Seizures of Reporters
But the Justice Department is not commenting on whether a seemingly off-the-cuff remark by President Biden is now a policy directive.
Trump Justice Dept. Seized CNN Reporter’s Email and Phone Records
In a wide-ranging request, federal prosecutors obtained records for Barbara Starr’s email accounts and multiple phone lines, the network said.
Secret Sharers: The Hidden Ties Between Private Spies and Journalists
A booming, renegade private intelligence industry is increasingly shaping (and misshaping) the news.
When Sources Stand Together: Reporting on the Willows Inn
A Times food journalist who revealed accusations of misconduct at the restaurant in Washington State discusses how employees came to tell their story.
Justice Dept. Seizes Washington Post’s Phone Records
Federal prosecutors sought phone records for three Washington Post journalists as part of an investigation into the publication of classified information in 2017.
A Scoop About the Pentagon Papers, 50 Years Later
A former Times reporter obtained the answer to a major question involving Neil Sheehan’s source, then had to keep it secret until last week.
A Co-Founder of The Intercept Says She Was Fired for Airing Concerns
The documentary filmmaker Laura Poitras said First Look Media ended its contract with her because of her public criticisms, an accusation the company denied.
Trump Had One Last Story to Sell. The Wall Street Journal Wouldn’t Buy It.
Inside the White House’s secret, last-ditch effort to change the narrative, and the election — and the return of the media gatekeepers.
An Arrest in Canada Casts a Shadow on a New York Times Star, and The Times
A top editor is now reviewing Rukmini Callimachi’s reporting on terrorism, which turned distant conflicts into accessible stories but drew criticism from colleagues.
The Intercept Promised to Reveal Everything. But It Didn’t Protect a Source.
Internal documents show how a source ended up in jail — and the fallout in the newsroom.
Inside Jimmy Lai’s Apple Daily During Hong Kong’s Media Crackdown
Apple Daily, a pro-democracy paper known for celebrity gossip and hard-hitting investigations, has become a target in Beijing’s new national security law in Hong Kong.
Abductions, Censorship and Layoffs: Pakistani Critics Are Under Siege
Recent abductions of a journalist and an activist have underscored Pakistan’s worsening rights conditions as the country’s security forces pressure the news media and human rights groups.
Homeland Security Shuts Down ‘Intelligence’ Reports on Journalists
The acting secretary of homeland security said that he would investigate his department’s dissemination of the tweets of journalists who uncovered agency documents.
Marty Baron Made The Post Great Again. Now, the News Is Changing.
The ultimate old-school editor is grappling with a moment of cultural reckoning.
Beyond Rotten Apples: The Colombian Military Intelligence Needs to Be Reformed
Spying on journalists and government critics has become commonplace in Colombia.