PEN America: Release of Journalist Ivan Golunov Shows Even an Intransigent Government Can Be Moved by an International Outcry
(NEW YORK)-- In response to the news that Russian authorities have dropped all charges against Russian journalist Ivan Golunov, PEN America issued the following statement: "The dropping of all charges against Ivan… More
DARE: Netflix Criticized for Yanking Comedian’s Episode in Saudi
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DARE: Pittsburgh Becomes Largest U.S. City Without a Daily Print Newspaper
The Post-Gazette cuts its print publication from seven to five days a week, making Pittsburgh the largest U.S. city without a daily print newspaper. More
DARE: Verizon Under Fire for ‘Throttling’ Firefighters’ Data in California Blaze
Verizon under fire for allegedly slowing flow of data to California firefighters who maxed out their plan, illustrating perils of abolishing net neutrality. More
DARE: Trump Calls Omarosa Manigault Newman ‘That Dog’ in His Latest Insult
President Trump again uses the language of denigration and racial slur as he moves to silence former aide Omarosa Manigault Newman based on a NDA. More
DARE: White House: It’s in ‘Public Interest’ for Staff to Skirt Ethics Rules to Meet With Fox News
White House argues it is in the "public interest" for Communications Director Bill Shine to skirt ethics rules in order to meet with his former employer, Fox News. More
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This thread is why we @PENamerica stand against banned books. Please read to the end. Thank you @ashleyhopeperez for being our partner and articulating these points so skillfully. https://twitter.com/ashleyhopeperez/status/1441042392224722947
Some institutions are seeking to prevent the teaching of history & racism in Oklahoma. Join us for a #BannedBooksWeek event on 9/30 as @JRTtager moderates a virtual discussion w/ @carlishawb & @ahyde1858 on the censoring of thought in Oklahoma schools. https://bit.ly/39zhv4m
