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Publish and Perish: The Need for a Federal Reporters' Shield Law

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Description: The need for a federal reporters' shield law today is urgent. Efforts by the press to fulfill its role of exposing government abuses of power and unlawful acts are met with subpoenas, criminal charges, and lengthy prison terms.
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