Note From Barb 4/30: Freezing the Free Press
Apr 30, 2025•7 min
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Summary
Barb McQuade discusses the Trump administration's increasing hostility towards the free press, focusing on Attorney General Pam Bondi's decision to rescind a policy protecting journalists from compulsory legal processes. McQuade highlights the potential chilling effect on whistleblowers and the importance of a free press in holding the government accountable. She connects this decision to broader attacks on media outlets and budget cuts targeting public broadcasting.Episode description
Barb McQuade is the former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan, a law professor at the University of Michigan, and a legal analyst for NBC News and MSNBC.
For a transcript of Barb’s note and the full archive of contributor notes, head to CAFE.com.
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