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In Nigeria, the War on Books is Being Fought on Two Fronts
PEN Nigeria warns the UN about encroachments on free expression and digital freedom, as the militant Islam group Boko Haram continued its war against books and the federal finance… More
The Steady Running of the Hour
A dugout can collapse under shelling and bury you alive, or drown you as it slowly fills with water. The two sometimes come in tandem, so that it is… More
The Temporary Gentleman
So I was standing there, flush with my winnings, not thinking of much, as always somewhat intoxicated by being at sea, somewhat in love with an unknown coastline, and… More
Writers and Activists Dinh Dang Dinh and Nguyen Huu Cau Released Under an Amnesty, Nguyen Van Ly Remains Imprisoned
PEN welcomes the release of blogger Dinh Dang Dinh and writer and activist Nguyen Huu Cau on March 21, 2014, under an amnesty, and reiterates its call for the… More
You’ll Kiss Her Softly
You know it’s not cool for a man to talk about something that pussified. But you can’t help it. The four-letter word and you. She is older, actually. She’s… More
My Own Private Normandy
I saw a cross that was different from any of the others. It did not give a city, or a name, or a date; it said only, “Here rests… More
Two New NSA Reform Proposals Announced
After a long quiet period on Capitol Hill, two new NSA reform proposals are being introduced this week. More