How Trump is Controlling the Free Press with Lawsuits

Is Trump weaponizing lawsuits to silence critics and reshape media coverage?

On this timely episode of the Tara Palmeri Show, Tara speaks with media law professor Stuart Brotman about his new book, Free Expression Under Fire: Defending Free Speech and Free Press Across the Political Spectrum. The conversation explores the shifting landscape of free speech protections, from Trump's aggressive legal actions against outlets like the Wall Street Journal, pollsters, and others, to FCC pressures on broadcasters, DHS subpoenas targeting anti-ICE critics, and the broader cultural forces of cancel culture and self-censorship. Brotman breaks down how both sides of the political spectrum are challenging free expression—through government overreach, private pressures, and selective enforcement—while highlighting legal safeguards like anti-SLAPP laws and Supreme Court precedents that protect journalists and individuals.

What strategies are powerful figures using to make journalism more expensive and risky, and how might independent media and platforms like YouTube change the game for free press in this era?

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How Trump is Controlling the Free Press with Lawsuits

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