PEN America Expands Writing Workshops for DREAMers in NYC with Mayor’s Grant
One of PEN America's most dynamic programs, DREAMing Out Loud provides tuition-free writing workshops for undocumented immigrants in New York City. More
DARE: Key Court Fight to Restore Net Neutrality Kicks Off
Want to receive this digest in your inbox? To subscribe, simply click here and choose DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression from the list. A lawsuit challenging the Federal Communications Commission’s repeal of… More
DARE: Pro-Russian Twitter Account Used Non-Public Material from Mueller’s Team in Effort to Discredit Russia Probe
Pro-Russian Twitter account found spreading confidential information linked to the Mueller investigation. Facebook and Google face backlash for... More
DARE: Texas Official’s Claim About Citizenship of 95,000 Is Called Into Doubt
A claim by the Texas secretary of state about the citizenship status of 95,000 registered voters–much amplified, including by President Trump–is countered.. More
DARE: Lawmakers Warn of ‘Deepfake’ Videos Ahead of 2020 Election
Lawmakers warn of the proliferation of 'deepfakes,' highly manipulated and realistic videos, ahead of 2020 elections. CNN and MSNBC decline to air... More
DARE: State of the Union Will Not Take Place Tuesday, Pelosi Aide Says
Following the government reopening, Pelosi aid says the president's State of the Union will not take place Tuesday. Iowa House denies press credentials... More
DARE: Mueller Indicts Roger Stone, Says He Was Coordinating with Trump Officials about Wikileaks’ Stolen Emails
Roger Stone indicted on seven criminal charges, as special counsel Robert Mueller alleges that Stone sought stolen emails from WikiLeaks to damage... More
DARE: Iranian Journalist Marzieh Hashemi Released from U.S. Custody, Completes Testimony to Grand Jury
Journalist and U.S. citizen Marzieh Hashemi released from custody after completing her testimony before a federal grand jury in Washington, D. C. Gannett... More
A PEN Ten Interview with the 2018 Writing for Justice Fellows
"I walk a little more in my truth each day. But it wasn’t until I wrote it down that I truly started to understand my story as one of… More
DARE: White House Sets Record for Longest Span with No Press Briefings
President Trump says he told White House press secretary 'not to bother' with press briefings, a forum for the public to see journalists question the... More