For the people, by the people: a mantra our work at USA TODAY's First Amendment team, newly award-winning, is driven by.

The USA TODAY Network’s commitment to covering matters of constitutional importance is being recognized with a national award. The Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication ...

First Amendment freedoms shape how we live, work and connect with one another. These fundamental rights — freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly and petition — form the foundation of American ...

If you value factual, determined truth telling, World Press Freedom Day, celebrated this month, is for you. It comes amid increasing peril for journalists around the world. In 2025, a journalist was ...

Here's why the Trump administration’s subpoenas against New York Times reporters — and their families — are unprecedented.

Experts and press advocates characterized the administration's efforts to crack down on leaks as an escalation that could violate the First Amendment.