Law-enforcement raid of small Kansas newspaper raises free press concerns

Aug 13, 2023 View Original Article
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    -30% Medium Liberal

  • Reliability

    35% ReliableFair

  • Policy Leaning

    -36% Medium Liberal

  • Politician Portrayal

    8% Negative

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58% : A small town in Kansas has become a battleground over the First Amendment, after the local police force and county sheriff's deputies raided the office of the Marion County Record.
39% :A spokesperson for the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, which aids criminal justice agencies statewide, said Marion police approached the bureau to help with an investigation into "illegal access and dissemination of confidential criminal justice information."

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