Michael Schellenberger

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Michael Shellenberger
@shellenberger
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15d
SCOTUS has consistently defended 1A rights to publish confidential and classified information

https://firstamendment.mtsu.edu/…
9/30/2025, 11:42:09 PM
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In reply to:
Morbidly Obtuse
@MorbidlyObtuser
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15d
@shellenberger Are confidential sources a constitutional right? Are they "freedom of speech"?
Michael Shellenberger
@shellenberger
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15d
Catherine Herridge is not only one of our best investigative journalists, she's one of our most courageous. This is a terrible decision that directly infringes upon our freedom of speech. I hope the Supreme Court reverses the lower court's disregard for the First Amendment.
Catherine Herridge
@C__Herridge
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15d
In response to today’s DC Circuit decision in our First Amendment, Protection of Confidential Sources case:

Lead Counsel: Pat Philbin 

“We are disappointed with this decision and are considering options for further review.   Ms. Herridge is particularly disappointed that, by

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