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- 1White House Defends Media Ban, Calls Press Access a 'Privilege'●White House Says Access Is a 'Privilege' in Court Filing Defending Media Ban
The White House told a federal court that press access to the president is a 'privilege' rather than a right, as it defended its ban on certain outlets including CNN, Politico and MS NOW from covering events. The filing, reported by the New York Times, has drawn criticism from press freedom advocates who argue it undermines First Amendment protections and sets a dangerous precedent for government control over which journalists may cover the presidency.
- 2Canada urged to build a military space strategy for the Arctic▼Defending the high ground - Why Canada urgently needs a military space strategy to protect the Arctic: Joe Varner for Inside Policy
Joe Varner, writing for the Macdonald-Laurier Institute's Inside Policy, argues that Canada urgently needs a military space strategy to defend its Arctic. He contends that satellites for surveillance, communication and missile warning are increasingly vital to securing Canada's northern sovereignty, and that Ottawa currently lacks a coherent approach to protecting its interests in space over the region.