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PEN America Files Court Brief Demanding Reinstatement of Press Credentials for White House Reporter
“There President Trump goes again, using the prerogatives of government to silence and punish journalists who irritate the White House with their reporting." More
Attempts by Trump Associates to Smear Journalists Designed to Punish Reporters Into Silence
“These new revelations expose the use of new and more insidious means in pursuit of similar ends: seeking to menace, embarrass, and punish reporters and news outlets into silence." More
Works of Justice: An Interview with Poet Louise K Waakaa’igan
"It is through and with my writing that I get to be who I am, a multifaceted Anishinaabekwe with a voice and a story to share." More
PEN America Condemns The Deplorable Attack Against Zimbabwean Comedian Samantha Kureya
Abduction and Beating is a Grave Violation of Artistic Freedom (New York, NY) -- The reported abduction and beating of well-known Zimbabwean comedian and satirist Samantha Kureya, seemingly carried out… More
DARE: What Can Be Done To Fight Back Against Ransomware Attacks
Computer systems of cities and towns across America hit by ransomware attacks. ABC faces criticism for hiring former White House press secretary Sean... More
The PEN Ten: An Interview in Translation with Ha Seong-nan
"To me inspiration means to catch the words—random words with zero context—spewed by those living this moment with me." More
DARE: Facebook Launches ‘Clear History’ Tool–but It Won’t Delete Anything
Facebook launches 'clear history' feature in three countries, allowing users to see how Facebook tracks them across the wider web and 'disconnecting' but... More
DARE: Twitter, Facebook Accuse China of Running Disinformation Campaign against Hong Kong Protesters
Facebook and Twitter suspend a number of accounts linked to Chinese state-backed disinformation campaigns against Hong Kong demonstrators. (See PEN... More
Flying Kites
In this special edition Illustrated PEN, we are thrilled to present an excerpt of Flying Kites, a collaboration by the Stanford Graphic Novel Project. More
Twitter and Facebook Suspend Chinese Government-Linked Accounts, Dealing Blow to Disinformation
"China's government has denied its citizens access to global outlets for communication. That they now turn around and stealthily unleash a campaign of disinformation on the very same platforms… More