DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
Elizabeth Warren's Senate stand goes viral, but does nothing to stand in the way of Sessions' confirmation vote. Trump goes after Nordstrom's department store for discontinuing his daughter's fashion… More
TURKEY: Kurdish Iranian Writer and Friend Held On Terror Charges
PEN is concerned at the arrest and detention of Kurdish Iranian writer and journalist Sajjad Jahan Fard, and that of his friend Hassan Baladeh, who were charged on January… More
Immigration Ban Will Have Lasting Impact on Art and Global Politics
President Donald Trump’s Executive Order restricting travel and immigration has severely affected artistic expression, and may do so for years to come. More
DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
Senator Elizabeth Warren is silenced on chamber floor after breaking arcane rule, Conway clashes with CNN's Jake Tapper, and more. More
DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
Trump claims the media is not covering terrorist attacks, White House press secretary asks New York Times for an apology, and more. More
What Do the NEA and NEH Do?
The total funding allocated to the NEA and NEH constitutes less than .001% of federal spending. Here’s a look at some of the great work they do with that… More
DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
A journalist faces charges after arrest while covering the Dakota Access pipeline protest, a Syrian refugee sues Facebook over fake news posts, and more. More
KYRGYZSTAN: Journalist’s Life Sentence Upheld On Trumped-Up Charges
PEN condemns the decision of the Chui Regional Court in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, to uphold on appeal the life sentence of journalist Azimjon Askarov on charges of complicity in murder and… More
PEN America’s Activist Guide to AWP 2017
PEN America has put together a guide to all events taking place at this year's Association of Writing Professionals (AWP) conference focusing on activism or action. More
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Trump aide evokes fake diaster in justifying ban, Israeli forces raid Palestinian publisher, a look at Supreme Court nominee Gorsuch, and more. More