In a shocking display of government overreach, independent journalist Matthew Reardon faces criminal charges for exercising his constitutional rights outside the John M. Shaw Federal Courthouse in Lafayette, Louisiana. As the founder of We the People News, I’ve been following this case closely, as it represents a direct assault on press freedom and the right […]
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In a significant development that raises serious questions about the government’s motives, federal prosecutors have added an additional attorney to their case against independent journalist Matthew Reardon
GALVESTON, TX- On August 11, 2023, a routine drive across the causeway into Galveston turned into something far more sinister. Just after 2 a.m., investigative journalist and constitutional rights activist Matthew Reardon was pulled over by Galveston Police Department officers. Within minutes, what began as a traffic stop became a felony DWI investigation and arrest.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- August 27, 2025 Journalist Violently Arrested for Protected Speech: “Cohen v. California Has Already Decided This” LAFAYETTE, LA — On August 25, 2025, journalist Matthew Oliver Reardon was violently arrested outside the U.S. District Courthouse in Lafayette, Louisiana, for holding a sign reading “Fuck the U.S. Marshals Service.” The arrest and assault
(Additional Documents and Videos at end of Article) A Journalist’s FOIA Opens a Federal Window On June 27, 2025, I filed a Freedom of Information Act request with the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS), seeking records about myself. I knew federal law enforcement had been circulating information on me. What I didn’t know was how deep
What happens when your rights change the moment you cross a county line? That’s the question this new, cutting-edge legal research tool dares to confront — and answer. Now available exclusively on We The People News, the Constitutional Rights Legal Research Tool is a first-of-its-kind platform designed for journalists, civil rights attorneys, auditors, activists, and
JACKSON, MS- On the eve of Independence Day, a shocking display of First Amendment suppression unfolded outside the Mississippi Governor’s Mansion. Independent journalist and constitutional rights activist Matthew Reardon, widely known by his alias Don Matthews, was physically assaulted, threatened with arrest, and aggressively chased off a public sidewalk by a Mississippi State Trooper while
By Matthew Reardon, Journalist & Civil Rights Advocate Oxford, Mississippi — In a chilling display of selective journalism, The Oxford Eagle—a local paper once tasked with informing the public—has revealed itself to be nothing more than a propagandist mouthpiece for power, influence, and institutional control. Despite ample evidence of gross civil rights violations and the
Galveston, TX – A federal civil rights lawsuit announced today that is being filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas accuses law enforcement officials from both Texas and Mississippi of orchestrating a multi-jurisdictional conspiracy to falsely arrest, maliciously prosecute, and unlawfully imprison independent journalist Matthew Oliver Reardon. At the center
In a move raising serious concerns about transparency and constitutional accountability, the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office has denied a public records request from We The People News—citing a requirement that doesn’t exist in state law. On April 22, 2025, Records Clerk Kylie Earl sent a formal denial to journalist Don Matthews, claiming his request under
