Shield Law The United States was founded on many fundamental principals. Among these principles is the right of every citizen to have the freedom of speech. Shield laws allow for this basic right to be put into effect. A journalist’s right to protect his sources is integral to the foundation of the Constitution, of which our country is founded upon. Without shield laws, the core of our principles is brought into question. To better …showed first 75 words of 902 total…

…showed last 75 words of 902 total…communication, or otherwise. By protecting their rights and their sources, we, in essence, protect our rights. We must not tolerate forceful actions on the part of the government. Fear should not be a weapon used in order to deprive reporters and their sources of their intrinsic rights. Fear is a weapon for dictators and totalitarian rulers. Our nation has evolved beyond that, and should therefore, not allow it to occur on our nation’s soil.