First Amendment Archives - Reveal

The Spy Inside Your Smartphone

by Michael Montgomery, Steven Rascón, Jim Briggs, Fernando Arruda, Nikki Frick, Zulema Cobb, Taki Telonidis, Brett Myers and Al Letson September 23, 2023September 23, 2023

Around the world, governments are spying on journalists with hacking software originally designed to capture criminals.

A red and black illustration shows protester reflected in the visor of a police officer's riot gear helmet

Criminal Justice, First Amendment

Stopping a movement

by Anjali Kamat, Kevin Sullivan, Amy Mostafa, Brett Simpson, Najib Aminy, Jim Briggs, Fernando Arruda, Stan Alcorn and Patrick Michels October 31, 2020July 1, 2021

Millions of Americans have protested racism and police brutality. The federal government cracked down, filing charges against protesters in 31 states.