Scott A. Leadingham

Staff Writer

Scott A. Leadingham is a Freedom Forum staff writer. He has worked as a journalist and newsroom trainer, and he has also worked as a reporter, editor and news director in public media in the Northwest and Midwest. He previously oversaw training and professional development for the national Society of Professional Journalists, based in Indianapolis. He studied political science and public policy at Central Washington University and earned a master’s degree in public affairs from Indiana University Bloomington. He was raised in eastern Washington and now lives in Spokane and considers himself a lifelong (and long-suffering) Seattle Mariners fan.

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Articles by Scott A. Leadingham

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1A in Action: Mary Church Terrell and the Movement for Black and Women’s Civil Rights

We highlight Mary Church Terrell as part of our 1A in Action series.
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Jawboning: What Is It, and Does It Violate the First Amendment?

Learn all about this little-known term.
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First Amendment Rights in the Military

Do members of the military have the same 1A rights as civilians?
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