Is America Still a Beacon for Press Freedom?
Huffington Post, October 27, 2008
By Craig Aaron and Josh Stearns
The United States of America -- land of the free, home of the First Amendment -- is supposed to be a beacon for the rest of the world. So where do we stand in the latest global rankings of press freedom? Thirty-sixth. That's not a typo. It's a national disgrace.
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