Madison County Circuit Court Judge Bradley Mills dismissed former Gov. Phil Bryant’s defamation lawsuit against Mississippi Today on Friday, ending a nearly two-year case that became a beacon in the fight for American press freedom.

The story was co-reported by @jonmarcusboston.bsky.social and Open Campus reporters: @mintamolly.bsky.social at @mississippitoday.org, Amy Morona at Signal Ohio, & Brianna Atkinson @wunc.bsky.social. It was also published by @washingtonpost.com www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...