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The PEN Ten with Phenderson Clark
"I have been on the opposite end of a police officer’s drawn weapon on at least three separate occasions in three different American cities. I can still recall… More
Heel of My Hand
You are / to me / a big ‘how’ / (like no one / —they say— / asks a billionaire / why they made / 2 billion dollars /… More
DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
Donald Trump threatens flag burners again, South Sudan deports critical journalist, and more. More
DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
Donald Trump threatens flag burners again, South Sudan deports critical journalist, and more. More
Hong Kong: Latest Lawsuit an Attempt to Silence Legislators’ Voices
The push by Hong Kong's government to unseat additional legislators from its legislative council amounts to an egregious politically motivated attempt to silence democratically-elected politicians for their political opinions… More
PENt-Up: The Trump Team on Free Expression
“We have to talk to them about, maybe in certain areas, closing that internet up in some ways. Somebody will say, ‘Oh freedom of speech, freedom of speech.’ These… More
Free Expression Report Card: Rudy Giuliani
Position within the Trump Administration: Giuliani is being considered for Secretary of State and Homeland Security Secretary Previous positions: Mayor of New York City (1994-2011); Attorney General, Southern District of… More
Free Expression Report Card: Laura Ingraham
Position within the Trump Administration: Ingraham is being considered for Press Secretary Ingraham is an American radio talk show host, author, and conservative political commentator. Her talk show, The Laura… More
Free Expression Report Card: Mitt Romney
Position within the Trump Administration: Romney is being considered for Secretary of State Previous Positions: CEO of Bain Capital (1984-2002); Governor of Massachusetts (2003-2007); Republican Party Nominee for President of… More
Free Expression Report Card: Jeff Sessions
Position within the Trump Administration: Sessions has been nominated to serve as Attorney General, the head of the U.S. Department of Justice. Previous positions: United States Senator, Alabama (1996-present); Attorney… More
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