Outside the Beltway

The Justice Department won’t force James Risen to testify in a legal investigation, but faces a new choice in a different case.

The Supreme Court rejected another opportunity to clarify Federal Law on testimonial immunity for journalists.

Two news items yesterday advanced in some small measure the protection of journalists from having to reveal sources under Court Order.

Who should qualify as a “journalist” for purposes of a “Shield Law?”

Once again, a Federal Court rules that the First Amendment rules does not protect a reporter from being compelled to reveal sources or the results of an investigation.

One Congressman thinks it would be a good idea to treat journalists as criminals.

Eric Holder’s testimony before Congress is leading to accusations of perjury, but the argument that he did so seem pretty weak.

Should bloggers be treated the same as “journalists” for the purpose of the protections granted by media shield laws?

Senior DOJ officials from the previous three administrations back the Obama DOJ’s controversial subpoenaing of AP conversations.

After many attempts to manufacture grand scandals out of very little, Republicans may finally have a legitimate outrage on their hands.

A Fox News reporter may go to jail for refusing to reveal a source. Should journalists have an absolute testimonial privilege?

The Obama Justice Department is siding against historians trying to protect the confidentiality of their sources.

In a decision released yesterday. the New Jersey Supreme Court clarified the journalist/blogger distinction somewhat.

Inspired by the reaction to the Julian Assange case, a feminist writer proposes dangerous changes to American rape laws.