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White House press bans threaten democracy
The executive branch should not make any restrictions as to who can report at presidential proceedings; however, on Friday, Sept. 18, President Donald Trump initiated a ban on three specific news organizations, CNN, MS NOW, and Politico, from reporting on the White House. The president’s ban of disfavored news organizations violated the constitutional rights…
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Student publications continue to uphold journalism rights
From interviewing high school students to elected officials, student journalists play a vital role in voicing the sentiments of their peers and protecting one of the most fundamental rights we hold as U.S. citizens: the freedom of speech. On the Panther Prowler staff, we respect the rights of each and every member to freely…
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Book bans limit perspectives and violate First Amendment rights
The First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution was created to protect the freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly and petition. Unfortunately, our nation’s fundamental ideas are being debated as our First Amendment rights have been trialed in recent years. This happens primarily through book bannings and other forms of censorship. The protections that are…
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Chipping away at campus free speech
Since the First Amendment passed in 1791, Americans have exercised their right to freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly and petition. Recently, nationwide university protests about the Israel-Hamas war have drawn attention to the most basic First Amendment rights: freedom of speech and assembly. We have been taught that our opinions will be heard…