Removal of Art Exhibit at Mary Baldwin Represents a Failure to Stand Up for Free Expression
“Mary Baldwin's decision to host a listening session with students is the right idea; but they could have done so while also staunchly defending the artists' rights and the… More
L.A. City Council Resolution Calling for Cancellation of UCLA Conference Risks Infringing on Free Speech
“This means the officials involved are either uninformed about the protections afforded by the First Amendment, or they have simply chosen to ignore them. While there may be legitimate… More
White House’s Withdrawal of Jim Acosta’s Press Credentials Further Evidence of Reprisals that Violate the First Amendment
"In late October PEN America filed suit against President Donald Trump arguing that his threats and use of the machinery of government to exact reprisals against journalists and media… More
Tepid Response to Attacks on Professor Raise Concerns for Academic Freedom at Sarah Lawrence
“President Judd’s eventual statement hit all the right notes, but it should not have taken so long. Abrams’s op-eds fall squarely under his right to academic freedom and free expression."… More
Pentagon’s Apparent Funding of Social Media Monitoring for Protests Could Enable a Dangerous Intrusion into Freedom of Assembly
"Our rights to free expression and free association are implicated in this research. Analysts and academics in this field should think long and hard about the implications of their… More
Over 100 Writers, Artists, and Activists Call on United Nations to Investigate Jamal Khashoggi’s Death
More than 100 writers, journalists, artists, and activists are calling on the United Nations to initiate an independent investigation into the disappearance and apparent murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.… More
Mayor Bill de Blasio’s Decision to Ask NYU to Postpone Milo Yiannopoulos Talk a Misjudgment and Overreaction
“In forcibly postponing an invitation to Milo Yiannopoulos to speak to a writing class at NYU, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and the university have overreacted, giving… More
Attack on Pittsburgh Synagogue an Act of Brazen Anti-Semitic Terror
An attack on peaceful congregants during a Sabbath morning service is an act of brazen anti-Semitic terror, aimed to menace and intimidate. This devastating assault comes amidst a sharp upsurge… More
Trump’s Threats Against the Media Abrogate Duty to Protect Press Freedom
"The President is bound by his oath of office to protect the role of a free press. His threats against the media abrogate that duty." More
Attempted Attack on CNN Office a Chilling Reminder of Risks to Journalists
"In a moment of heated political rhetoric—including the president's praise just days ago for a violent attack on a journalist—it is incumbent on leaders of all political stripes to… More