Secret Sources: Whistleblowers, National Security, Free Expression Panel Discussion
NSA whistleblower Thomas Drake, Jesselyn Radack of ExposeFacts' Whistleblower & Source Protection Program, journalist James Risen, and Susan Glasser of Politico debate the impact of the Obama administration’s aggressive… More
Equity in Publishing: What Should Editors Be Doing?
In light of recent conversations on the lack of equity and diversity in the publishing industry, editors and other industry gatekeepers weigh in on how to mark out a… More
Voices from Ukraine and Belarus Part II
Biblical tradition heavily also had a strong influence on Ukrainian literature and poetry in particular. In short, there has always been an active exchange going on, even when at… More
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A Hong Kong media tycoon, known for his ardent opposition to China, was arrested on Friday over his role in a pro-democracy protest last year, the police said, dealing another blow to the city’s independent media.
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This op-ed for @washingtonpost argues that the Egyptian President's ban on mahraganat is part of a larger ban on "any cultural expression that challenge[s] its exalted image of Egypt": https://wapo.st/1f8EAMC. See PEN America's statement on the ban here: https://bit.ly/2T8TxFZ.
At the request of the Chinese government, @Shutterstock has started censoring searches by users based in China for politically volatile subjects. Employees who disagree with the blacklist on free speech grounds have been dismissed. https://nbcnews.to/3884LhZ