no freedom of press
Aug
15
2018
The cartoon shows the Statue of Liberty raising a copy of The Press newspaper in place of her torch. It responds to President Donald Trump's repeated labeling of the media as the enemy of the people in 2018. That summer the Boston Globe coordinated editorials from newspapers nationwide defending journalistic independence. The image uses the national symbol to counter claims that outlets such as CNN spread fake news. It underscores the role of a free press in American democracy during a period of heightened tension between the White House and news organizations.
Jun
27
2018
May
3
2018
