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

Joe Kennedy, wearing a blue polo. stands in front of a track and football field. The 1A in Action logo overlays the image

1A in Action: Joe Kennedy and Fighting for Religious Freedom on the Field

We highlight Joe Kennedy as part of our 1A in Action series.
An image of the stone church surrounded by a blanket of snow, against a blue sky

Can You Protest Inside or Near a Church? First Amendment Analysis

Answering questions around protesting inside — and near — houses of worship.
Federal agents and police clash with protesters outside the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis, Minn. on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026.

First Amendment Analysis of Minnesota’s Lawsuit Against DHS

First Amendment claims are front and center in the lawsuit.
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