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.

Scott Leadingham

Articles by Scott A. Leadingham

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Art Censorship: First Amendment Violation or Private Free Speech?

Art is free speech protected from government censorship. But there are limits.
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1A in Action: 25 Black Civil Rights Activists Who Used the Power of the First Amendment

Activists who used the First Amendment to advance Black civil rights.
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12 Free Speech Memes That Highlight the Power of Expression

From funny to relatable, these free speech memes are some of the internet’s best.