DARE: How Vilification of George Soros Moved From the Fringes to the Mainstream
Vilification of philanthropist human rights benefactor George Soros began on the far right and migrated toward mainstream. Google employees walk out to... More
Self-Expression, Facebook, and the Fight for Freedom of Speech in Vietnam
Unlike the country’s state-run media, Facebook previously provided a comparatively open space for Vietnamese citizens to express themselves. More
DARE: Roaring Protests of Commencements Past Make Way for a More Subdued Stand
Multiple accounts emerge of colleges and universities choosing commencement speakers based on hopes that their appearance and speeches will provoke fewer, or more subdued, protests. Comedian Samantha Bee apologizes… More
DARE: Scholars Have Data on Millions of Facebook Users. Who’s Guarding It?
Possession of Facebook users' data by researchers and academic institutions sets off security and privacy concerns. Chilling account of Twitter mob targeting journalists critical of engineer and investor Elon… More
DARE: Man in Custody after Swastikas Found Painted on Gravestones
Arrest made after Illinois cemetery is defaced with swastikas. Gay valedictorian at a Catholic high school gives his speech via bullhorn after the school rejects it. Starbucks bias training… More
DARE: Eric Schneiderman, Accused by 4 Women, Quits as New York Attorney General
New York State's Attorney General, Eric Schneiderman, a professed champion of women who had spoken out about their experiences of harassment, resigns within hours of revelation by the New… More
DARE: A single vote leads to a rare tie for control of the Virginia legislature
On a recount, a single vote turns the balance of power in Virginia’s legislature. A Republican media monitoring firm cancels its contract with the EPA... More
DARE: The Silence Breakers
“The Silence Breakers” who spoke out and set off national reckoning on sexual harassment named 2107 Person of the Year by Time. And the cases mount... More
DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
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. Debate over fate of "Dreamers"… More
DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
UN human rights chief condemns Trump's attacks on the media during the campaign-style rally in Phoenix, noting that these comments have global repercussions. House net neutrality hearing, originally set… More
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