DARE: Harvey Weinstein’s Army of Spies
Harvey Weinstein hired detectives and undercover agents in deceitful effort to thwart publication of harassment claims by the New York Times and the New... More
DARE: What to Know About the ‘Paradise Papers’ Leak
Want to receive this digest in your inbox? To subscribe, simply click here and choose DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression from the list. Nearly 400 journalists globally join up to investigate 13.4… More
DARE: Trump says “a lot of justice” needs to be fixed, after “laughing stock” remarks
President Trump repeats denigrating comments about U.S. judicial system he called “laughing stock.” Mr. Trump said the U.S. needs to get tougher in protecting the country and be less… More
Celebrated Authors and Artists Call on China to Release Poet Liu Xia, Wife of Late Dissident, Ahead of Trump Visit
Liu Xia's continued torment is a cruel manifestation of China’s determination to suppress not only dissenters, but someone whose only crime was to love one. More
DARE: House Intelligence Committee Releases Incendiary Russian Social Media Ads
House Intelligence Committee releases some of the many ads Russia placed in order to shape attitudes and sow divisions during the U.S. election campaign. NPR puts its own CEO in… More
DARE: Tech Executives Are Contrite About Election Meddling, but Make Few Promises on Capitol Hill
Scott Pruitt bars scientists who receive EPA grants from sitting on panels that advise the agency. Academic publishing giant caught censoring content deemed sensitive in China. More
DARE: Trump Brags He’s ‘Proud’ of Undermining Faith in Free Press During Fox Business Interview
In Fox interview Trump prides himself on having convinced segments of the public to distrust the media as "fake news." FCC Chairman Ajit Pai appears before Senate panel investigating… More
DARE: Twitter plans to make political ads more transparent amid Russia revelations
Twitter promises greater transparency and stricter rules for political ads following revelations that social media networks were used to spread falsehoods and Russian propaganda during the 2016 election. DOJ… More
China Must Prove—Not Just Claim—Gui Minhai is Free
It is impossible to believe that Gui Minhai is free when he has not contacted his family or friends and when his whereabouts are not publicly known. More
DARE: Richard Spencer’s supporters sue universities for not allowing speeches
Supporters of far-right provocateur Richard Spencer are suing public universities in Ohio, Michigan, and Pennsylvania in efforts to force schools to allow him to speak on campus ... More