Freedom of the Press Is the Light of Democracy

We the People: When the light of democracy goes dark

Freedom of the press is the light of democracy. Without it, all hope for government of, by, and for the people is crushed. Thomas Jefferson knew this. He once wrote that if he had to choose between a government without newspapers, or newspapers without government, he would not hesitate to choose the latter. That’s because he understood that the indispensable condition for the development of a free...

When the light of democracy goes dark: Arresting journalists

Freedom of the press is the light of democracy. Without it, all hope for government of, by and for the people is crushed.

Freedom of the press is the light of democracy

Freedom of the press is the light of democracy. With-out it, all hope for government of, by and for the people is crushed.