Samantha Barbas

A deeply researched legal drama that documents this landmark First Amendment ruling—one that is more critical and controversial than ever. Actual Malice tells the full story of New York Times v. Sullivan, the dramatic case that grew out of segregationists' attempts to quash reporting on the civil rights movement. In its landmark 1964 decision, the Supreme Court held that a...

A heroic narrative.—One of The New Yorker's Best Books of 2023 A detailed examination of... the landmark 1964 Supreme Court decision that defined libel laws and increased protections for journalists.—The New York Times Book Review A deeply researched legal drama that documents this landmark First Amendment ruling—one that is more critical and controversial than ever. Actual Malice tells the full...