Were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers, or newspapers without a government, I should… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
Without either the first or second amendment, we would have no liberty; the first allows us to find out what's happening, the… — Andrew Ford Copy Share Image
I have great respect for press freedoms. At the same time, however, a politician also has the freedom to decide whether he… — Angela Merkel Copy Share Image
Much as constitutional guarantees of press freedom do little good for prospective publishers if they do not have access to paper or… — Jacob M. Appel Copy Share Image
Everyone, regardless of the mode of expression, has a constitutionally protected right to free speech. But when it comes to freedom of… — Dick Durbin Copy Share Image
Since Castro took power, the Cuban people have been denied basic human freedoms. No freedom of religion, no freedom of the press,… — Mitt Romney Copy Share Image
Some of the press who speak loudly about the freedom of the press are themselves the enemies of freedom. Countless people dare… — Geoffrey Fisher Copy Share Image
“If you truly hate censorship then you will defend anyone that is unfairly censored. Everyone deserves their legal rights, even when they… — C.A.A. Savastano Copy Share Image
Every time I criticize what I consider to be excesses or faults in the news business, I am accused of repression, and… — Spiro T. Agnew Copy Share Image
The basis of our governments being the opinion of the people, the very first object should be to keep that right; and… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
The Government's power to censor the press was abolished so that the press would remain forever free to censure the Government. The… — Hugo Black Copy Share Image
In fact, it's the greatest threat to liberty of all kinds, whether it is freedom of religion, whether it is freedom of… — Bryan Fischer Copy Share Image
“If a nation expects to be ignorant & free, in a state of civilisation, it expects what never was & never will… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
What is the use of freedom of the press if the government is in possession of all the printing presses, what does… — Eugen Richter Copy Share Image
If you think there is freedom of the press in the United States, I tell you there is no freedom of the… — Bill Moyers Copy Share Image
We live in a country where we're supposed to have freedom of the press and religious freedom, but I think to some… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
Given an opportunity, Modi has violated the freedom of press both in letter and spirit. He destroys freedom of the press whenever… — Kapil Sibal Copy Share Image
I think the important thing is that there be plenty of newspapers, with plenty of different people controlling them, so that there… — Rupert Murdoch Copy Share Image
Freedom of press and freedom of speech: What a blessing for a country while in the hands of honest, patriotic men; what… — William J. H. Boetcker Copy Share Image
“The ability of a free and independent press to hold political leaders accountable is what makes open government possible—it is the heartbeat… — Madeleine K. Albright Copy Share Image
There shouldn't be any censorship. This is America. There shouldn't be any of this freedom of the press, freedom of expression, but… — Bruce Campbell Copy Share Image
Since the Donald Trump election, which has involved this administration making direct attacks on press freedoms, you're actually seeing a certain amount… — David Simon Copy Share Image
From the essay "Twenty-five Things People Have a Shocking Capacity to Be Surprised by Over and Over Again" 1. Journalists sometimes make… — Nora Ephron Copy Share Image
I recognize the need to provide the press - and, through you, the American people - with information to the fullest extent… — Donald Rumsfeld Copy Share Image
The liberty of the press is indeed essential to the nature of a free state: but this consists in laying no previous… — William Blackstone Copy Share Image
“No government ought to be without censors: and where the press is free, no one ever will. If virtuous, it need not… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
Family ownership provides the independence that is sometimes required to withstand governmental pressure and preserve freedom of the press. — Katharine Graham Copy Share Image
“do not believe this was the result our forefathers envisioned when they fought so hard to establish freedom of the press. Such… — Ben Carson Copy Share Image
The people shall not be deprived or abridged of their right to speak, or to publish their sentiments; and the freedom of… — James Madison Copy Share Image
“The last stage of a Muslim takeover is the most chilling,” he concluded. “It ends with the establishment of a totalitarian Islamic… — Steve Gannon Copy Share Image
“In a landmark ruling, New York Times v. Sullivan changed the standard for defamation and libel by requiring plaintiffs to prove malice--that… — Bryan Stevenson Copy Share Image
“Our Revolution commenced on more favorable ground. It presented us an album on which we were free to write what we pleased.… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
“Don’t think it is enough to attend meetings and sit there like a lump…. It is better to address envelopes than to… — Marjory Stoneman Douglas Copy Share Image
