The PEN Pod: A Reflection on Free Speech in 2021 with Suzanne Nossel
“Perhaps never before in our public discourse. . . has there been a moment where issues of free expression. . . have been more salient to our politics.” More
DARE: Security Reports Reveal How Assange Turned an Embassy into a Command Post for Election Meddling
CNN investigation reveals how Julian Assange received both deliveries of potentially hacked material related to the 2016 U.S. election and visits from... More
DARE: Some of the Popular Images and Themes the Russians Posted on Social Media
Further evidence emerges of Russian operatives interfering in the 2016 U.S. presidential election, including by targeting black voters and dissuading... More
DARE: New Report on Russian Disinformation Shows the Operation’s Scale and Sweep
Advance copies of report prepared for the Senate finds that Russia’s disinformation campaign used every social media platform to deliver content of all... More
DARE: Tabloid Company, Aiding Trump Campaign, May Have Crossed Line Into Politics
Cohen investigation looks at whether America Media Inc. acted as political supporter, and whether First Amendment protections should apply. More
DARE: Trump’s Remarkable Attempt to Walk Back His Russia Comments
"Would" becomes "wouldn't" as President Trump tries to walk back on his words. Judge lifts court order on Los Angeles Times. More
DARE: Twitter is Sweeping Out Fake Accounts, Suspending More than Seventy Million in Two Months
Twitter significantly escalates suspension of fake and suspicious accounts. News organizations debate rationale for broadcasting live Trump rallies. More
DARE: Obama-Era Net Neutrality Rules Set to End June 11
FCC plan to repeal Obama-era regulations protecting net neutrality will take effect on June 11. Novelist Junot Díaz steps down as the chairman of the Pulitzer prize board amid… More
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