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Texas A&M Considering Firing Professor Who Protested Racial Injustice

Press ReleaseSeptember 22, 2020

“That the cancelation of a single class and some office hours is gaining such outsized scrutiny raises serious questions about whether the furor here is about the cancellations or… More

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The PEN Pod: Tough Questions with Suzanne Nossel

InterviewSeptember 18, 2020

“We’re in a dangerous moment; I think there is no single solution to this. It’s up to all of us to have the tough conversations with people we know… More

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Trump’s “Patriotic Education” Proposal Is Polarizing, Ideologically Driven

Press ReleaseSeptember 17, 2020

"The prospect of this White House dictating an America First curriculum to schools across the country should send chills down the spines of all who value academic freedom and… More

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Hong Kong Security Law Forcing U.S. Professors to Take Steps to Protect Students

Press ReleaseAugust 19, 2020

"We are seeing a chilling illustration of the global consequences of the Chinese government's system of censorship, surveillance, and criminalization of speech." More

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Cotton Proposal to Withhold Funding Based on 1619 Project Wrong-Headed, Malicious

Press ReleaseJuly 23, 2020

"Penalizing schools for teaching history is a shocking and shameful proposal, particularly when it comes from a U.S. senator." More

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Federal Court Affirms Literature Is Vital Part of Education

Press ReleaseApril 24, 2020

Literacy is the spark that animates the First Amendment. More

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DARE: YouTube Crackdown on Extremism Also Deleted Videos Combating Extremism

News DigestJune 7, 2019

YouTube's new policy to remove extremist content also led to removal of video content about how to combat extremism, affecting journalists and educators... More

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DARE: Stormy Daniels Says Michael Avenatti Filed Trump Defamation Suit Against Her Wishes

News DigestNovember 29, 2018

Stormy Daniels says attorney Michael Avenatti filed defamation suit against her wishes. Rhode Island students file suit in federal court claiming that... More

DARE: TV Anchors Agape After the Trump-Putin Appearance

News DigestJuly 17, 2018

Newscasters and analysts express shock and disbelief after Trump-Putin press conference in which the President repeatedly sided with the Russian leader and expressed distrust for US intelligence agencies. More

DARE: Billionaire Patrick Soon-Shiong Reaches Deal to Buy L.A. Times and San Diego Union-Tribune

News DigestFebruary 8, 2018

Amid turmoil and a unionization drive, the Los Angeles Times is sold to a billionaire physician who voices dedication to the mission of great journalism. US Environmental Protection Agency… More

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