As Taliban Crush Dissent, New Leaders Face Cascading Challenges

World
Demonstrations, Protests and Riots, Afghanistan War (2001- ), Politics and Government, Freedom of the Press By BY MATTHIEU AIKINS, SALMAN MASOOD AND MARC SANTORA from NYT World https://ift.tt/3txjQ9d

Two Justices Say Supreme Court Should Reconsider Landmark Libel Decision

U.S.
Libel and Slander, Freedom of the Press, First Amendment (US Constitution), Suits and Litigation (Civil) By BY ADAM LIPTAK from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/36amqHi

CNN reveals the government obtained a gag order on its lawyers in a fight over reporter email data.

U.S.
United States Politics and Government, Freedom of the Press By BY CHARLIE SAVAGE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3crhu4o

Belarus Is Isolated as Other Countries Move to Ban Flights

World
Airlines and Airplanes, Embargoes and Sanctions, Espionage and Intelligence Services, Human Rights and Human Rights Violations, Freedom of the Press By BY ANTON TROIANOVSKI from NYT World https://ift.tt/3wuprgP

Julian Assange and the Woeful State of Whistle-Blowers

Opinion
News and News Media, Freedom of the Press, News Sources, Confidential Status of, Classified Information and State Secrets By EDWARD WASSERMAN from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2IUenUK

Venezuelan Government Is Said to Detain Jorge Ramos, Univision Anchor

World
News and News Media, Freedom of the Press By NICHOLAS CASEY from NYT World https://ift.tt/2T1Rd56

‘Stupid Questions,’ Rarer Briefings, No Holiday Party: Trump’s Year With the Press

Business
News and News Media, United States Politics and Government, Freedom of the Press By MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/2QSzADx

Attack of the Right-Wing Snowflakes

Opinion
Libel and Slander, #MeToo Movement, Media, Freedom of the Press By MICHELLE GOLDBERG from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2AnjgkA

Censorship Under Military Dictators Was Bad. It May Be Worse Under Democrats.

Opinion
Defense and Military Forces, Politics and Government, Freedom of the Press, Terrorism By MOHAMMED HANIF from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2P0gMkh

Crowds, Stoked by Trump’s Rhetoric, Increase Their Ire Toward the Press

Business Day
News and News Media, Freedom of the Press By MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM from NYT Business Day https://ift.tt/2LL96l6