Department of Justice Seeks Dismissal of PEN America v. Trump
"We look forward to filing our response to the government’s motion and continuing to defend the free expression rights of our Members." More
Jane Mayer’s The New Yorker Article Illuminates Trump’s Disturbing Attacks on the Media, as Outlined in PEN America v. Trump
“Efforts by the president to exert his power to suppress the media are a troubling encroachment on press freedom and the First Amendment.” More
DARE: The Interview Egypt’s Government Doesn’t Want on TV
CBS's 60 Minutes refuses request from Egyptian government to refrain from broadcasting interview with President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi. President Trump... More
Nowhere to Turn: The Weak State of “Internal Channels” for Intelligence Community Whistleblowers
Three years ago, PEN America released an analysis of the free expression implications of the government’s “war on whistleblowers.” Today, that war is ongoing. In fact, it has accelerated. More
The Trump Administration’s War on Sources
Today, we believe that the Trump Administration’s aggressive prosecution of sources is damaging to freedom of expression, press freedom, and access to information in the United States. 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: FCC chairman says social media platforms lack transparency in how they restrict conservative content
Ahead of the FCC's vote on net neutrality, chairman Ajit Pai takes aim at social media platforms' lack of transparency in their decisions to restrict... More
DARE: Leak Investigations Rise 800% Under Jeff Sessions
Attorney General Jeff Sessions tells Congress that there are 27 open Justice Department investigations into leaks to reporters. The first trials begin for... More
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We are thrilled to announce that Nobel laureate and acclaimed Nigerian writer, poet, and playwright Wole Soyinka will present Henry Louis Gates Jr. (@HenryLouisGates) with the PEN/Audible Literary Service Award at the 2021 #PENGala. https://bit.ly/3j3uNfD
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