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DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
Trump critics are trolling a new 'criminal alien' crime hotline, multiple countries drop rankings in the World Press Freedom Index, and more. More
The M Word Stories: Shafiq Majdalawieh
Being a Muslim American is living my life with a purpose, knowing that I’m meant to be a leader, a role model, and an example ... More
The Invisible Lesbian
I am Oceanerosemarie, an invisible lesbian. Actually, the first person who couldn't see me was myself. More
Selections by Rayma Suprani
"Rayma's drawings often express a level of anger at injustice and then she uses her easy humor to point to the ridiculousness of it all." More
Laid Waste
I’ll keep her safe, which thou canst never do.… She will never know sorrow, nor age, nor infirmity, nor want. More
What is Obscenity?
The word would be censored. The image would be pixelated. I was taught from a very young ago that "manko" was a bad word. More
DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
US drops in standing in global press freedom survey, Mongolia media goes dark to protest curbs, and more. More
In Trump’s First 100 Days, A Barrage of Near-Daily Incidents Undermining the Press
PEN America clocks more than 70 separate instances where President Trump or senior Administration officials have taken potshots at the press. More
Maldives: Investigate murder of blogger Yameen Rasheed
The brutal murder of Maldivian blogger Yameen Rasheed this weekend must be investigated to the fullest extent of the law, PEN America said in a statement today. More
DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
Free speech advocates come together in a powerful defense of freedom of speech and the press at the PEN America gala, Breitbart denied Congressional press access and more. More
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