Trump’s Latest Attacks on Reporters “An International Embarrassment”
President Trump's shoot the messenger strategy of combating the coronavirus by attacking a reporters who did nothing more than point out the terror it is wreaking across America is… More
The PEN Pod: Practicing Social Solidarity with Alexander Chee
“We really do participate in these communities, and they do matter to us. They're part of our intellectual life, they’re part of our livelihoods, and they're part of how… More
The PEN Pod: Jennifer Finney Boylan Wants You to Protect Your Heart
“This is a good time to remember, now that we can't do it, just how important we are to each other and how important community is.” More
The PEN Pod: Four Questions with Suzanne Nossel
“There has been a politicization of the truth, a desire to whitewash and kind of varnish the truth to minimize the political impact of this pandemic.” More
China Expels U.S. Journalists
(New York, NY) – The Chinese government announced today it would expel U.S. journalists working for The New York Times, Washington Post, and other outlets. Suzanne Nossel, CEO of… More
PEN America Cancels 2020 World Voices Festival: These Truths Due to COVID-19
We come to this conclusion with heavy hearts but the threat of COVID 19 is a truth we cannot deny and that makes this Festival, as planned, impossible. More
Senate Should Not Rush Intelligence Bill Passage
The USA FREEDOM Reauthorization Act of 2020 is the perfect chance to pass much needed reform safeguarding America’s right to privacy. More
Classifying Coronavirus Deliberations Withholds Critical Information from Americans
(Washington, DC) – The classification of coronavirus response meetings and information by the White House constitutes a severe blow to the public’s right to know and ability to have… More
Threat to Arrest Those Who Spread Disinformation About Coronavirus Likely Unconstitutional
(New York) – On Tuesday, the public safety director of Newark, New Jersey warned that people who spread disinformation about the coronavirus could be criminally prosecuted. PEN America’s Nora… More
A Coronavirus Update from PEN America
As the world faces a global health crisis, we at PEN America are encountering uncharted territory. More