Continued Detention of Cameroonian Journalist an Affront to Free Expression
"This is an obvious injustice, and one that sends a loud message to Cameroonian journalists and everyday citizens alike that the Cameroonian government does not take free expression rights… More
DARE: Facebook and Google to Be Quizzed on White Nationalism and Political Bias as Congress Pushes Dueling Reasons for Regulation
Lawmakers to question representatives from Facebook and Google, focusing in particular on white nationalist and hateful content and prospects for regulation. Rep. David Nunes (R-Calif.) sues the McClatchy newspaper… More
DARE: “He’s My Guy:” Donald Trump Praises Gianforte for Assault on Guardian Reporter
President Trump calls Republican congressman who pleaded guilty to assaulting a Guardian reporter “my kind of guy.” In statement, Guardian says this marks the first time the president has… More
DARE: Kavanaugh Accuser Christine Blasey Ford ‘Faces Death Threats’
Lawyer for Prof. Christine Blasey Ford says she has been subject to vicious harassment, death threats, email hacking, and online impersonation since coming forward with her accusation against Supreme… More
DARE: Pressure Rising on GOP After Trump–DOJ Fight’s Latest Turn
Trump's demands on the Department of Justice pressure top officials to safeguard the agency's independence. Facebook Chief Mark Zuckerberg to face European regulators at a hearing today over the… More
DARE: Roy Moore Sues 4 Women, Claiming Defamation and Conspiracy
Former Alabama Senatorial candidate Roy Moore sues four women claiming defamation and conspiracy in relation to his alleged sexual relations with minors. Stormy Daniels sues Trump for defamation over… More
DARE: Cohen Drops Libel Suits Against BuzzFeed, Fusion GPS
Amid other legal travails, Trump lawyer Michael Cohen drops defamation suit against Buzzfeed over publication of Steele Dossier. Harper's editor accuses magazine of firing him over a dispute about… More
DARE: 11 of the Most Dramatic Moments in a Day of Confrontation Over Guns
Families and friends of Parkland victims mince no words in confronting the President, politicians, and the NRA on gun control at forums, the Florida State House, and in the… More
Irakli Kordzaia | Status: In Exile | Georgia
Irakli Kordzaia is currently in exile owing to the continued use of threats, harassment, and intimidation by Georgian authorities in response to his work exposing government corruption and ethical… More
DARE: The FCC is Expected to Repeal its Net Neutrality Rules Today, in a Sweeping Act of Deregulation
FCC is expected to vote today to repeal net neutrality rules. Former VP Joe Biden issues equivocal apology to Anita Hill for how she was treated during Clarence Thomas… More
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Prison and Justice Writing Program Director at PEN America, educator, poet and artist @caits_meissner speaks with @twc_org about her history as a creative writing educator and how it informs her work at PEN America: https://bit.ly/39WZXgZ.
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