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PEN America Mobilizes Members and Allies Across the United States to Mark World Press Freedom Day on May 3
“Press freedom can sometimes seem like an abstract concept or a distant problem, but the consequences of its erosion affect every single person’s life, from the air we breathe… More
Congressional Resolutions Marking World Press Freedom Day Reaffirm the Centrality of a Free Press to Democracy
“It is more important than ever before that public officials in America speak up for the press, as the threats against journalists on every continent are mounting day by… More
DARE: Mueller Complained to Barr about ‘Public Confusion’ after Russia Report Memo
News reporting discloses that Special Counsel Robert Muller objected to the 'public confusion' resulting from the Attorney General’s incomplete summary... More
DARE: A Battered New York Press and the Hope of The City
Amid decline in local news coverage, emerging publications like The City seek to cover news that is not being reported in New York City. Prominently... More
DARE: New York Times Says It Is ‘Deeply Sorry’ for Running Anti-Semitic Cartoon
The New York Times issues apology after running anti-Semitic cartoon, amid critic statements that apology is not sufficient. New Washington Post count... More
DARE: Free Media Essential for Democracy: UN Chief on World Press Freedom Day
Free media are essential for democracy, says UN chief, urging for transparent and reliable information ahead of World Press Freedom Day on May 3... More
DARE: NSA Recommends Dropping Phone-Surveillance Program
National Security Agency recommends that the White House drops the phone surveillance program that allows for data collection from millions of phone... More
Remembering Writer and LGBT Activist Xulhaz Mannan on the Third Anniversary of his Murder
To mark three years since the murder of LGBT activist Xulhaz Mannan, PEN America shares this remembrance by his friend, writer and journalist Raad Rahman. More
DARE: In Push for 2020 Election Security, Top Official Was Warned: Don’t Tell Trump
The New York Times reports that the recently resigned Homeland Security secretary, responsible for cyberdefense, was told not to bring up preparations... More
DARE: A Decade of Implications at Stake, Supreme Court Hears Census Citizenship Question
Supreme Court is set to hear arguments today on whether the Trump Administration can include a question about citizenship in the 2020 census, which... More