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Ukrainian Journalist Mykola Semena Released From House Arrest

Press ReleaseFebruary 4, 2020

"It is deeply gratifying that Mykola has not only been released from house arrest but also cleared of the spurious charges he faced." More

PEN Out Loud Talks: Mitchell S. Jackson and Imani Perry

InterviewFebruary 3, 2020

"I do believe that books can change the world, or at least, how we inhabit it." More

Free Speech Q&A: Elizabeth Warren

February 3, 2020

[caption id="attachment_181878" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Photo by Gage Skidmore[/caption] 1. What do you see as the top three threats to free expression, including press freedom, in the United States today? First, we… More

Free Speech Q&A: Andrew Yang

February 3, 2020

[caption id="attachment_181877" align="aligncenter" width="2048"] Photo by Gage Skidmore[/caption] 1. What do you see as the top three threats to free expression, including press freedom, in the United States today? First, the… More

Free Speech 2020: An Interview with Mira Jacob

Interview

By: Gina Chung | February 3, 2020

PEN America sat down with author and illustrator Mira Jacob to talk about what freedom of speech and expression mean to her as a writer and teacher, the value… More