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Amy Kristin Sanders

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Covers:  Free Speech, Free Press, Access to Info, Govt. Transparency, Surveillance, Privacy, Defamation, Media Law, Media Ethics, Global Media Freedom
John and Ann Curley Chair in #1A Law @PSUBellisario; editor @CommLPoly. Attorney, former journalist, Middle East expat. @amykristinsanders.bsky.social
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TX lawmakers could strip you of free speech and make you pay big legal fees | Opinion

TX lawmakers could strip you of free speech and make you pay big legal fees | Opinion

Austin American-Statesman — All Texans deserve the right to freely criticize their government and speak out on issues in their communities without fear of being taken to court.
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Can Texas ban masked protests?

Can Texas ban masked protests?

The Dallas Morning News — In the wake of the spring Pro-Palestinian protests, some Texas lawmakers have suggested they want to ban face coverings at public gatherings. A mask...
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Opinion: We need to do a better job teaching citizens about the First Amendment

Opinion: We need to do a better job teaching citizens about the First Amendment

Austin American-Statesman — For a country that purports to value our First Amendment right to freedom of speech, it has become clear that some of our elected officials don't understand it. State legislatures across the country have passed bill after bill that violate the First Amendment's free expression protections - protections that limit the government's ability to infringe on individuals' speech.
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We need to do a better job teaching citizens about the First Amendment

We need to do a better job teaching citizens about the First Amendment

USA Today — For a country that purports to value our First Amendment right to freedom of speech, it has become clear that some of our elected officials don't understand it. State legislatures across the country have passed bill after bill that violate the First Amendment's free expression protections - protections that limit the government's ability to infringe on individuals' speech.
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Opinion: Don't make the National Anthem mandatory at games

Opinion: Don't make the National Anthem mandatory at games

HoustonChronicle.com — Before the 2023 legislative session, Texans should require their lawmakers to pass a class in constitutional law. The complete disregard for First Amendment rights during this legislative session is shocking and saddening. Last week, the Senate passed SB 4, which would require professional sports teams to play the national anthem.
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Time to ease the burden, cost of shining light on federal court records

Time to ease the burden, cost of shining light on federal court records

Denton Record-Chronicle — EDITOR'S NOTE: This guest essay is presented as part of the Denton Record-Chronicle's celebration of Sunshine Week, March 14-20, and the importance to our community of open government and free access to public information. The recent winter storm left millions of Texans without power to heat their homes or water to drink.
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Opinion: Texans shouldn't have to pay for court records

Opinion: Texans shouldn't have to pay for court records

HoustonChronicle.com — Since 2010, the Houston Police Department has shot more than 320 people, killing 98 of them. But despite all the attention to social justice in our communities at the moment, it is needlessly difficult to know the aftermath of those shootings. Were the officers prosecuted? Was HPD sued? Who won in court?
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Federal court records should be free and easy for the public to access. We're working on it.

Federal court records should be free and easy for the public to access. We're working on it.

Hill Country News Weekender — Despite all the attention being paid to social justice in our communities at the moment, it remains needlessly difficult to evaluate the federal courts and how they equitably - or inequitably ...
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Federal court records should be free & easy to access. We're working on it. | Guest opinion: Suns...

Federal court records should be free & easy to access. We're working on it. | Guest opinion: Suns...

Tucson Sentinel — Court records, unlike other federal government records, are locked behind a paywall. It'll cost you 10 cents per page to read them online - or even just to view your search results. With a $5 million cooperative agreement from the National Science Foundation, our team is creating an Open Knowledge Network called SCALES to increase transparency around court records.
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GUEST COLUMN: Making public records available to the public

GUEST COLUMN: Making public records available to the public

Lufkin Daily News — The recent winter storm left millions of Texans without power to heat their homes or water to drink. It has shaken our state to its core. As a result, Brazos Electric Power Cooperative, which dubs itself as Texas' largest and oldest generation and transmission cooperative, recently filed for bankruptcy in federal court.
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It's time we let a little sunshine into public records

It's time we let a little sunshine into public records

Galveston County Daily News — The recent winter storm left millions of Texans without power or water. It shook our state to its core. As a result, Brazos Electric Power Cooperative, which serves 1.5 million Texans, recently filed for bankruptcy in federal court. What does this mean for Brazos' customers?
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OP-ED: Making public records free just makes sense - Orange Leader

OP-ED: Making public records free just makes sense - Orange Leader

The Orange Leader — By Amy Kristin Sanders and Rachel Davis Mersey The recent winter storm left millions of Texans without power to heat their homes or water to drink. It has shaken our state to its core. As a result, Brazos Electric Power Cooperative, which dubs itself as Texas' largest and oldest generation and transmission cooperative, recently filed for [...]
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SUNSHINE WEEK: Open court records

SUNSHINE WEEK: Open court records

Weatherford Democrat — The recent winter storm left millions of Texans without power to heat their homes or water to drink. It has shaken our state to its core. As a result, Brazos Electric Power Cooperative, which dubs itself as Texas' largest and oldest generation and transmission cooperative, recently filed for bankruptcy in federal court.
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The Monitor (McAllen, TX) —
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