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DARE: J20 protest trial latest: Anti-Trump activists found not guilty and avoid lengthy prison sentences
First people to face trial in Inauguration Day protests acquitted, federal judge rejects bid to force BuzzFeed to reveal sources for Trump dossier, and more. More
J20 Trial Verdict a Welcome Affirmation of Protest Rights
The verdict is a welcome affirmation of the importance of free expression following repeated attacks on the First Amendment by the Trump administration. More
DARE: Confederate Statues in Memphis Are Removed After City Council Vote
Confederate statues in Memphis are removed after city council vote, as municipalities around the United States commission statues and memorials dedicated... More
If They Could Pay Us Less, They Would
But $15 is not such a high rate when you consider that, for example, from where I sit here in Australia, the base minimum wage for a casually employed... More
DARE: A single vote leads to a rare tie for control of the Virginia legislature
On a recount, a single vote turns the balance of power in Virginia’s legislature. A Republican media monitoring firm cancels its contract with the EPA... More
Longlists for 2018 PEN America Literary Awards Celebrate Icons and Emerging Writers
PEN America today released the longlists for its 2018 Literary Awards, celebrating nearly 70 titles spanning the range of literary work including poetry, fiction, nonfiction, translation, and lifetime achievement. More
DARE: The Jury In The Inauguration Day Rioting Trial Now Has To Decide What To Do About The First Amendment
Jury deliberates on Trump inauguration protest unrest; demonstrators are charged with rioting though none are accused of specific acts of violence... More
DARE: A ‘coup in America?’ Fox News escalates anti-Mueller rhetoric.
Fox News commentator redefines the word “coup” to mean the investigation by U.S. Justice Department-appointed special counsel Robert Mueller into Russian influence on the 2016 presidential election. More
Leonard Cohen’s “Democracy” Reimagined by Neil Gaiman and Amanda Palmer
Amanda Palmer and Neil Gaiman record a new arrangement of Leonard Cohen's "Democracy." Their friends David Mack and Olga Nunes created this stunning video to go with the… More
Nine Years: Liao Yiwu Reflects on Liu Xiaobo and Liu Xia
My dear friend, you’ve gone. In a darkness so black I can’t see the fingers of my extended hand, you could yet see a trace of light. You always… More