PEN America Files Court Brief Demanding Reinstatement of Press Credentials for White House Reporter
“There President Trump goes again, using the prerogatives of government to silence and punish journalists who irritate the White House with their reporting." More
Attempts by Trump Associates to Smear Journalists Designed to Punish Reporters Into Silence
“These new revelations expose the use of new and more insidious means in pursuit of similar ends: seeking to menace, embarrass, and punish reporters and news outlets into silence." More
MEDIA ADVISORY: PEN America to Join Vigil Honoring Slain Journalist Christopher Allen
Allen was covering a rebel offensive in the town of Kaya, located near South Sudan’s border with Uganda, and was embedded with opposition forces for two weeks when fighting… More
PEN America: Israel Barring Entry to Omar and Tlaib is Obvious Retaliation
(New York, NY)—Israel today declared it would deny entry to Representatives Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar just hours after President Trump urged the Israeli government to do so. PEN… More
PEN America: Preserving Controversial San Francisco Murals a Better Solution
“Destroying any work of art sets a dangerous precedent. And destroying one that has significant historic and pedagogical value like these would constitute artistic censorship and erasure." More
Public Reading Series “BREAK OUT” to Feature Works by Incarcerated Writers
“BREAK OUT is designed to bring the often isolated work of incarcerated writers out into the open." More
Coalition Cautions FBI Against Unwarranted Monitoring of Chinese Scholars
"The FBI and other agencies must tread carefully and prioritize the protection of academic freedom, open inquiry, and scholarly exchange..." More
PEN America and Allies File Court Brief Demanding Information on Visa Applicant’s Denial
“This case comes at a critical time in the fight for government accountability." More
Fordham Decision to Ban Student Group Overturned in Court
“Student groups should not be barred because some university administrators find their aims objectionable." More
University of Florida Settles Free Speech Suit With Conservative Student Group
The recent settlement of a federal lawsuit against the University of Florida is a reminder that campuses must be thoughtful in maintaining content-neutral policies towards speech, PEN America said… More