DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
Tensions continue between the New York Times and Fox and Friends over allegations made by the latter regarding a story about U.S. efforts to capture an ISIS leader. Jared… More
Kirill Serebrennikov: “What remains is art.”
In Russia, it seems, it's no longer possible to be "just" an artist. Art bleeds into politics, and politics into art as the government seeks to hone its control… More
The PEN Ten with Carmen Agra Deedy
Respect the intelligence of young readers and never, ever, lie to them. They will love you for the former and crucify you should you ignore the latter. More
The PEN Ten with Deborah Smith
I never discuss a translation while I’m working on it, because for me the author’s voice and intention are all there on the page. More
Wayne Koestenbaum Reads Antonin Artaud
It probably couldn’t be published anywhere in the world today, except the fact that he’s dead makes it possible to be published. More
The PEN Ten with Christopher Bollen
I’m sure that particular piece of writing is horrifically melodramatic, but it did break down some invisible barrier between me and the page. It made me a braver writer. More
MYANMAR: Detention of Editor and Columnist Underscores Need to Reform Telecommunications Law
The detention of a newspaper editor and commentator in Myanmar illustrates how the Telecommunications Law is being used as a cudgel against free expression More
The PEN Ten with Basma Abdel Aziz
I don’t accept the presence of censorship. I prefer to leave the final judgement to people when talking about writing. More
DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
Back from his foreign trip and besieged by new revelations, Trump reclaims his Twitter account to cast blame on the media. He was criticized for being slow to extend… More
DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
Notre Dame students walk out of commencement speech by Mike Pence, Rex Tillerson holds press briefing without U.S. journalists, and Trump side steps human rights in his first trip… More
