DARE: “The Trump Administration Wants to Tax Protests. What Happened to Free Speech?”
The federal government wants protesters to have to pay to use parks, sidewalks, and other public spaces in Washington, DC. A group of U.S. senators urge the Secretary of… More
DARE: Sarah Sanders Calls for Investigation into Anonymous Op-Ed Author
At the White House briefing, Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders calls for an investigation into the anonymous New York Times op-ed writer. As the nationwide prison strikes came to… More
DARE: Les Moonves Out At CBS After Harassment Allegations
Les Moonves steps down as head of CBS as new accusations of sexual harassment or assault emerge. President Trump urges the Justice Department to open an investigation into the… More
Conviction of Photojournalist Shawkan is an Absurd Injustice
The conviction - for murder and membership in a terrorist organization - handed down to photojournalist Mahmoud Abou Zeid, known as Shawkan, is an absurd injustice. More
Secret Trial of Anti-Censorship Advocate in China Unjustified and Abusive
“Zhen Jianghua has been detained for over a year. He has been subjected to a secret trial. He has been denied the lawyer of his choice. He is facing… More
DARE: Sarah Huckabee Sanders Posts New York Times Phone Number to Urge Calls on Op-Ed Source
White House press secretary tells reporters to stop asking her questions about The New York Times op-ed and posts the newspaper’s telephone number with instructions to call. As the… More
PEN/Edward Bunker Prize in Fiction to Celebrate Literary Excellence by Writers in Prison
PEN America announced the launch of the PEN/Edward Bunker Prize in Fiction today. Honoring the legacy of the famed crime fiction author and screenwriter, the PEN/Bunker Prize will celebrate short works… More
2018 PEN/Barbey Freedom to Write Award Winners Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo Convicted and Sentenced to 7 Years in Travesty of Justice
The conviction of Reuters reporters and 2018 PEN/Barbey Freedom to Write Award winners Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo represents a travesty of justice for these two brave journalists… More
Police Raids and Arrests Raise Grave Concerns About Government Respect for Free Expression in India
Raids by Indian police and the arrest of five activists raise grave concerns about government respect for free expression in India. More
Trump’s Rhetorical Attacks on Social Media Platforms an Inappropriate Threat of Government Censorship
Trump’s rhetorical attacks on major social media platforms represent a threat of government censorship directly irreconcilable with the U.S. Constitution More