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DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
Trump praises Erdogan's contested win in Turkey, Russia suspected of meddling in French election, and more. More
Mexican Journalists Face Rising Danger After Sharp Increase in Killings
After a spate of recent killings, a major Mexican newspaper shuts down, as journalists in Mexico face growing threats and little support or protection from the government. More
The PEN Ten with Garth Greenwell
A diverse and democratic society depends upon robust protections of free speech. Those protections require our vigilant commitment. More
FAQs for PEN/Robert J. Dau Short Story Prize for Emerging Writers
Are writers still eligible if they have published poetry and/or nonfiction before? Yes. As long as the story submitted is a first published work of fiction, the writer is eligible… More
DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
Facebook Live is used as a platform for a horrific act of violence, Trump again denigrates the legitimacy of protesters, and more. More
“They’re Bullying a Book About Bullying”: Children’s Author Responds to North Carolina Book Censorship
After a North Carolina school system yanked the book Jacob’s New Dress out of a first-grade lesson on what to do when someone is bullied, author Lesléa Newman' first… More
US: Decision to Stop Releasing White House Visitor Logs a “Step Backwards”
WASHINGTON -- The Trump administration’s announcement that it would end the Obama administration’s practice of routinely releasing White House visitor logs is a step backwards for government transparency and… More
Trump Administration Targets Anonymous Twitter Critic
The recent attempt by the Trump administration to unmask an anonymous online critic represents a dangerous step towards online censorship. More
DARE To Be Informed
The biggest stories from the world of free expression and free speech. Sign up for PEN America's Daily Alert on Rights and Expression to stay up to date on… More
The M Word Stories: Antonio De Jesus Lopez
To be Muslim in America is, by default, an act of resistance … As a Mexican and as a Muslim, my identity clashes in these beautiful, complex ways. More
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