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DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
Breaking: Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ testimony this week on Trump campaign ties to Russia will be in a public Senate Intelligence Committee session. CNN reportedly drops Reza Aslan’s show Believer after… More
PEN ED Suzanne Nossel on CNN’s Decision to Drop Reza Aslan
In response to reports that CNN has dropped Reza Aslan’s show Believer after Aslan criticized President Trump on Twitter, PEN America Executive Director Suzanne Nossel has made this statement: PEN… More
DARE to be Informed
Weekly round-up of news and views in free expression More
DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
The central role of the media and journalism is on full display during fired FBI director Comey's riveting Congressional testimony. So is the state of truth, as "lies" and… More
DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
Comey's testimony makes for nail-biting broadcast, Facebook's targeted ads and role in elections, and more from the U.S. and around the world. More
Charges Against Reporter Aaron Cantú Serious Threat to Press Freedom
Charges against reporter Aaron Cantú risk threatening press freedom and deterring journalists from doing their jobs. More
DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
President Trump blocking Twitter users a violation of their First Amendment rights, according to lawyers; fake news unsettles relations in the Gulf; Comey testimony broadcast significant move by TV… More
The Intersection: Let Us Now Parse Famous Men
We must still confront the broader crisis of language—of what to do with a president who defines truth on his own terms…What can writers do in this moment? More
Raid Targeting TV Station a Transparent Attempt to Silence Critics of Indian Government
The June 5 government raid of properties owned by New Delhi Television (NDTV) network founders Prannoy and Radhika Roy is a transparent ploy to harass independent voices in India. More
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