Quote by James A Garfield on a free press
James A Garfield, the 20th U S president, argued that the press must be free for society and good government. He said publicity binds people and government and that authority should act only if it can bear the light.
Abraham Lincoln, 16th US President
Noted American leader Abraham Lincoln served as the 16th President and guided the nation through the Civil War. His presidency encompassed issuing the Emancipation Proclamation and promoting the passage of the Thirteenth Amendment.
Free Press and Free Speech Under Threat
Judges jailing reporters for refusing to reveal sources threaten news access and the public’s right to know. The Constitution guards free speech and a free press for the people, not favored individuals or firms, and the right to information fuels market choice and government accountability.
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