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The M Word Stories: Kaighla Um Dayo
I feel worried that if I were to be too human, too real, to have a bad day here and there, it would reflect poorly on the entire… More
Peaceful J20 Protesters Should Never Have Been Arrested
"This is certainly positive news, but these charges shouldn't have been brought in the first place, and 129 innocent lives have been upended. These peaceful protesters should never have… More
DARE: Trump’s ‘Fake News Awards’ were a huge flop
Trump's "fake news awards" fizzle due to lack of fanfare and technical malfunction. (see our response here, highlighting six stories from the past year that demonstrate the value and… More
Support Good Journalism: Six Stories That Demonstrate the Value and Impact of a Free Press
The fourth estate helps us hold our government to account and understand what it is doing in our name, and today, unlike our president, we choose to celebrate and… More
How I Went From Being An Apolitical to A Little More Political Asian
That’s when I decided to march in DC. It would be my first march ever. It was both exhilarating and a little frightening, all at the same time. I… More
DARE: John McCain: Mr. President, stop attacking the press
Republican Sen. John McCain condemns President Trump’s “unrelenting attacks” on U.S. journalists for giving “cover” for repressive regimes to do the same. Most members of the National Parks System… More
Order to Revoke License of News Outlet Critical of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte a Direct Attack on Press Freedom
This attack by an administration that has repeatedly demonstrated hostility toward the press is a blatant attempt to silence journalists at a time when Filipinos desperately need rigorous reporting.… More
DARE: One Year After Women’s March, More Activism but Less Unity
Women's March anniversary nears, with national mobilization planned under more than one organizer. Anonymous account of an encounter with Aziz Ansari stirs vigorous debate about #MeToo. University of Texas… More
PEN Nepal: Increasing Access to Literature for Young Readers
The key free expression challenges faced by PEN Nepal are limited sources of income...physical dangers faced by writers, and impunity faced by those who are engaged in violence against… More
Gov. Cuomo’s Announcement on Directive 4911A Welcome News for Inmates’ Right to Read
We welcome Governor Cuomo’s announcement, and hope that he, as well as officials within the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, will take this moment to… More
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