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The case that saved the press – and why Trump wants it gone

  • Written by Stephanie A. (Sam) Martin, Frank and Bethine Church Endowed Chair of Public Affairs, Boise State University
imageDonald Trump wants to restrict journalists' ability to publish or broadcast critical stories.Mesh cube, iStock/Getty Images Plus

President Donald Trump is again attacking the American press – this time not with fiery rally speeches or by calling the media “the enemy of the people,” but through the courts.

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