Scope and Speed of Educational Gag Orders Worsening Across the Country
In the month since the release of our report, educational gag orders have grown more sweeping in scope and become law with increasing speed. More
PEN America Welcomes Introduction of Platform Accountability and Transparency Act
Senators Chris Coons, Amy Klobuchar, and Rob Portman yesterday introduced the Platform Accountability and Transparency Act, which would shine a light on the inner workings of big tech platforms… More
Here Are Four Things Educational Gag Orders Could Ban
We offer illustrative examples of texts, documents, and discourse that educational gag orders could bar from being taught or discussed in classrooms. More
PEN America Calls Restriction of 400 Books in Texas Predictable, Unfortunate
Today, PEN America denounced North East ISD, one of the largest school districts in Texas, for removing more than 400 books for review while responding to a request from… More
PEN America Calls Out Texas School District for Banning Eleven Books
A Texas school district announced this week that it would remove or suspend nine books from its secondary school book club readings lists. More
PEN America Concerned about Former Defense Secretary Esper’s Accusations of Censorship
"If indeed the Department of Defense is attempting to block parts of the book that are otherwise public knowledge or reflect Esper's personal take on events, it would be… More
PEN America Mourns Loss of Stephen Sondheim
PEN America and its Members across the country today mourned the passing of musical mastermind Stephen Sondheim, who died at age 91. More
PEN America Condemns Extended Ban on Project Veritas Coverage by New York Times
PEN America today condemned a trial judge's decision to extend the temporary ban stopping the New York Times from publishing content on the conservative activist group Project Veritas More
PEN America Welcomes House Passage of the Build Back Better Act
Build Back Better Act would boost local newsroom budgets More