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How does U.S. press freedom protection compare to other democracies regarding prosecution of journalists for publishing leaks?

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The U.S. actually has weaker statutory press protections than many peer democracies. While the First Amendment provides strong constitutional grounding, the lack of a federal shield law means U.S. jou...

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