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

"Join, Or Die," the first known American political cartoon, published by Benjamin Franklin in the Pennsylvania Gazette, 1754.

From Comedic to Controversial: 11 of the Most Famous Political Cartoons in US History

Political cartoonists have been using their First Amendment rights for hundreds of years.
An black-and-white image of a young Ron Sachs in a polo, set in a graphic that reads "1A in Action: First Amendment profile." A photo collage of newspapers is in the background

1A in Action: Ron Sachs and His Historic Fight for Press Freedom on College Campuses

We highlight Ron Sachs as part of our 1A in Action series.
Photo of Mary Beth Tinker with a yellow star overlay that reads First Amendment Profile 1A in Action

1A in Action: Mary Beth Tinker and a Landmark Fight for Students’ Free Speech Rights

We highlight Mary Beth Tinker as part of our 1A in Action series.
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