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DARE: Fact-Checking President Trump’s USA Today Op-Ed on ‘Medicare-for-All’
USA Today comes under intense criticism for running an op-ed by President Trump that is found by fact-checkers to contain a misleading or false information in almost every sentence.… More
Oppose the Protest Tax before October 15—Your Voice Matters
PEN America calls on its Members and supporters to oppose the Trump Administration’s effort to effectively “tax” protests in the nation’s capital. More
All the Sad Songs
"To be a young woman and to hear other young women sing out: 'I am here! I am alive! And what I feel, see and experience matters!' was galvanizing." More
DARE: ‘I Know Nothing’: Trump’s Stance toward Missing Saudi Journalist Sparks Concern
The Vice President and Secretary of State express grave concern about Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi, missing after entering the Saudi Arabian consulate in Istanbul more than a week… More
From while they sleep (under the bed is another country)
the white woman who said that we must take care of our people, spoke as an agent of the government she often claimed did not represent her. when she… More
DARE: Rick Gates Sought Online Manipulation Plans From Israeli Intelligence Firm for Trump Campaign
Trump campaign official sought proposals from foreign intelligence firms to create false online identities and stoke social media manipulation in the run-up to the 2016 election. Google shuts down… More
Horrific Rape and Murder of Bulgarian Journalist Viktoria Marinova Demands Immediate, Rigorous, Independent Investigation
Horrific rape and murder of Bulgarian journalist Viktoria Marinova demands immediate, rigorous, independent investigation. More
Reported Assassination of Journalist and Saudi Dissident Jamal Khashoggi an Abomination
"The reported state-sponsored assassination of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi is a shocking abomination. If the killing is confirmed, those responsible for this heinous crime must be held accountable." More
Unjust Sentences of Ahmet and Mehmet Altan, Nazli Ilicak, a Blow to What Remains of Free Expression in Turkey
"The deeply disappointing and unjust decision to uphold aggravated life sentences against prominent journalists is a devastating blow to what little remains of freedom of expression in Turkey. Ahmed,… More
DARE: Washington Post Prints Blank Column to Back Saudi Columnist Missing in Turkey
The Washington Post leaves blank the space usually filled with a column by Jamal Khashoggi, an opinion writer and Saudi national who has not been seen since he entered… More
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