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DARE: Eric Schneiderman, Accused by 4 Women, Quits as New York Attorney General
New York State's Attorney General, Eric Schneiderman, a professed champion of women who had spoken out about their experiences of harassment, resigns within hours of revelation by the New… More
DARE: Dizzying Twists, Turns, Contradictions in Trump’s Stormy Daniels Scandal
Debate over presidential lying renews in wake of changed stories over pre-election payment to silence Stormy Daniels. Reports surface of firm, hired to find dirt on former Obama administration… More
DARE: White House reporters confront Sanders: Why should Americans still believe Trump?
Journalists confront White House press secretary about presidential truthfulness, and even usually supportive Wall Street Journal editorial board says President Trump’s record is increasing the likelihood that few will… More
DARE: Giuliani Says Trump Reimbursed Cohen for Stormy Daniels Payment
Trump attorney Rudolf Giuliani reveals that Trump reimbursed his personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, the $130,000 paid to adult movie star Stormy Daniels to buy her silence during the campaign.… More
DARE: CEO Mark Zuckerberg Says Facebook Will Rank News Outlets By Trustworthiness
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg tells media executives that system ranking news organizations based on trustworthiness and promotes content based on that metric is in place. News business analyst shows… More
DARE: Roy Moore Sues 4 Women, Claiming Defamation and Conspiracy
Former Alabama Senatorial candidate Roy Moore sues four women claiming defamation and conspiracy in relation to his alleged sexual relations with minors. Stormy Daniels sues Trump for defamation over… More
DARE: The many reactions to Michelle Wolf’s speech
While President Trump vilifies journalists at Michigan rally, debate erupts over whether comedian’s routine was too harsh at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner in Washington. More
DARE: Bill Cosby Is Guilty. The Women Were Heard
Media outlets demonstrate capacity to review, reflect on, and repair the record. More
DARE: Supreme Court Appears to Lean in Favor of Trump’s Right to Impose Travel Ban
During pivotal hearing, Supreme Court majority seems to signal support for legality of Trump travel ban. White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders says the administration supports a free press… More
DARE: U.S. Falls to 45th on Press Freedom Index, Trump Labeled ‘Media-Bashing Enthusiast’
A 2018 World Press Freedom Index ranks the United States at 45th, down two places from 2017, and outlines growing antipathy to the press and its part as an… More