In defense of freedom of the press by Helen Betts

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04-JUN-2017

In defense of freedom of the press

The Newseum is an interactive museum that promotes free expression and the five freedoms of the First Amendment to the US Constitution. We were going to revisit it recently but discovered the admission is now $25 per person, unheard of in a city where most museums are free. I suppose we will go at some point, but for now I’m happy to see it from the outside.

I thought the current exhibit on First Amendment freedoms was quite appropriate for this difficult time in the US.

The gate in Chinatown, posted earlier:

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Dwight Rankine		02-Oct-2017 14:10
Very well done gallery. Thanks for sharing, Helen.

Ton T.		01-Oct-2017 19:23
Fine image Helen! We need to remember to always appreciate freedom because it's truly priceless!! V

janescottcumming		25-Sep-2017 01:25
Pretty important words right up there for everyone to see and remember. V

Julie Oldfield		24-Sep-2017 13:26
Excellent capture. V

Zoltán Balogh		18-Jun-2017 05:39
Very well-composed photo Helen. V

Julie Oldfield		12-Jun-2017 02:12
25 bucks is expensive but worthwhile if it encourages free speech. A well captured scene. V

Stephanie		10-Jun-2017 13:16
Excellent capture of the museum! V

pkocinski		10-Jun-2017 11:34
Typical Washington - spend tax dollars to build it and then price it out of the range of many families so they can't visit it.

Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal		10-Jun-2017 10:44
Beautiful well captured museum, Helen. V

Patricia Kay		10-Jun-2017 09:17
Great details on this rather expensive museum Helen....BV

Jean D		10-Jun-2017 03:19
Lovely shot from the outside. I agree, quite pricey.

globalgadabout		10-Jun-2017 00:40
apparently these freedoms come at a stiff cost...the press, or more broadly the media in general, seems under assault these days from those who do not like what they hear about themselves...

exzim		10-Jun-2017 00:21
$25 is not a lot where essential freedoms are concerned. What is the FBI sign there, an exhibit

Tom Munson		09-Jun-2017 22:18
That is a little rich. Nice shot.

Jim Coffman		09-Jun-2017 20:35
I didn't know this existed! Nice capture, Helen...

Chris Morton		09-Jun-2017 20:35
it does seem to wear its heart on its sleeve

Suzanne Lanthier		09-Jun-2017 20:22
I agree with you, 25$ to visit a museum is quite expensive