Trump administration appeals court decision ordering AP journalists back into White House events

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The first amendment is a cornerstone of American democracy. This week on The Sunday Story, we hear from people who feel their right to free speech might be changing under the Trump Administration. NPR's Morning Edition co-host Leila Fadel joins Ayesha Rascoe to share what she learned when she talked to teachers and students, pastors and scientists, and others about whether they feel emboldened or silenced in America today. This episode of The Su…

OUR VIEW: AP dispute about First Amendment, not name of the gulf

This week, the Associated Press won a preliminary injunction against the Trump White House for excluding the outlet from press events after it refused to refer to the “Gulf of Mexico” as the “Gulf of America.”

'More was at stake here than the name of a body of water'

'The AP's win against Trump shows principles still have power in the US' Margaret Sullivan at The GuardianA "victory in court for a news wire service might seem trivial," but The Associated Press' "win against the Trump administration this week is meaningful for two reasons," says Margaret Sullivan. It "underscores the judiciary's commitment to the First Amendment, and it suggests that standing up for one's principles may not be just a gesture m…

News agency punished for refusing to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico. But the government stands its ground – and is appealing the ruling.

AP’s return to the White House is a win for the American public (Guest Opinion by Roy S. Gutterman)

Trump violated the First Amendment when he barred wire service over its speech. That impeded its ability to inform the rest of us, writes Syracuse University free speech expert.

Trump admin appeals ruling granting Associated Press access to 'the President's most intimate spaces'

The Trump admin contends that keeping the AP out of Trump's personal spaces does not qualify as restricting its speech.