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DARE: How a Trump ‘love child’ rumor roiled the media
More emerges on National Enquirer's owner buying and spiking potentially damaging stories about Donald Trump. The odd spectacle of news organizations acknowledging their restraint in reporting a story, but… More
The M Word Stories: Faizan Kothari
The M Word seeks to elevate, amplify, and celebrate the contributions of Muslim Americans to our country’s varied and inspiring cultural landscape. Today, we share Faizan Kothari’s story on being a… More
Growing Barriers to Writers Visiting the United States Impair Essential Cross-Border Dialogues
The barriers for international writers and artists visiting the U.S. are growing, impairing the ability of PEN America and other organizations to foster cross border dialogues that are so… More
DARE: U.S. Officials Say Yassmin Abdel-Magied Deported for Not Having Correct Visa
PEN World Voices Festival participant Yassmin Abdel-Magied is turned back from the U.S. by Customs and Border Protection, preventing her from participating in the upcoming Festival (see PEN America… More
Yassmin Abdel-Magied, PEN World Voices Festival Participant, Turned Away by US Immigration Officials
"We are dismayed that an invited guest to our annual PEN World Voices Festival, Yassmin Abdel-Magied, the founder of an organization called Youth Without Borders, was turned away by… More
DARE: Zuckerberg Apologizes, Promises Reform as Senators Grill Him over Facebook’s Failings
Mark Zuckerberg opens congressional testimony with acknowledgment that the social media platform has responsibility for content posted by users, turning aside a long-time contention to the contrary that has… More
Myanmar Judge’s Decision to Continue Prosecution of Journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo a Miscarriage of Justice
“Myanmar’s prosecutors are engaged in a politically motivated effort to punish journalism. Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo's arrest and imprisonment is a black mark on Myanmar’s nascent democracy,… More
Amplifying DREAMer Voices: The DACA Debate and Free Expression
The uncertainty surrounding their status has driven many DREAMers into the shadows, like many of this country’s other undocumented residents. As a result, the current debate about their future… More
Threats Against Leftist Bookstore Go Beyond Free Expression
“Political disagreements are one thing. Threatening to burn down a bookstore is another, and is unacceptable. While protests and calls to boycott are of course free and protected speech, that… More
DARE: Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to Apologize in Testimony to Congress
Mark Zuckerberg to offer "big apology" in Capitol Hill testimony on data breach. Department of Homeland Security seeks contractor to compile comprehensive database tracking journalists and media outlets. Backpage.com… More