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Israel: Palestinian journalist released following hunger strike
PEN welcomes the release, on November 8, 2017, of prominent Palestinian journalist Muhammed al-Qiq. He had been detained by Israeli authorities for almost one year under administrative detention following… More
DARE: A Failure of the Network News Star System
Network news in crisis as leading anchors are felled by sexual harassment and misconduct claims. Folksy radio host and author Garrison Keillor is fired by public radio over harassment… More
Breakdown of Civility at the University of Connecticut an Alarming Development for Academic Discourse
The University of Connecticut must now respond with care and judiciousness to ensure the campus remains a venue for free expression and academic discourse. More
Dias de Consuelo
My mama put me into a school and I would run home during the afternoon break. Then I would cook lunch and get dinner ready while my classmates ate… More
NFL’s Support of Social Justice Causes a Win For Dialogue, Peaceful Protest, and the First Amendment
Dissent and protest are alive and well in Donald Trump’s America, thanks to those willing to stand up—and kneel down—for their rights. More
We Will Remain Shocked
We are gathered here to assert our right to free speech and defend the rights of others. That is our single and united agenda. And we will defend free… More
Why You Should Fight For Net Neutrality
We need to keep the internet free because, in today’s world, so many of our other freedoms depend on it. More
DARE: Trump retweets inflammatory and unverified anti-Muslim videos
President Trump re-tweets three inflammatory, unverified anti-Muslim videos posted by a far-right British extremist. The president also is reported to be... More
Trump’s Trafficking of Incendiary and Unverified Videos Unbecoming to Office of the President
The spread of hate speech and the rise of hate crimes have become unmistakable hallmarks of the Trump Administration’s first year in office. More
The PEN Ten with Natalie Graham
I find myself thinking the responsibility is to reveal a thing the most beautiful way. Beauty is a trap, but I can't think of what else the writer is… More
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