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As Putin and Lukashenko Meet, Russia’s Role in Fueling Belarus Crackdown Can’t Be Overlooked

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By: Polina Sadovskaya | February 23, 2021

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DARE: Jeffrey Epstein Prosecutors Aided by ‘Excellent Investigative Journalism’

News DigestJuly 9, 2019

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DARE: Georgia House Republicans File Bill to Create State Journalism Ethics Board

News DigestApril 3, 2019

Republican state lawmakers in Georgia propose a state ethics board for journalists, raising First Amendment issues of government control of the press. New lawsuit filed by former U.S. intelligence… More

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DARE: Trump and Allies Hammer Media Organizations over Mueller Investigation Reporting

News DigestMarch 26, 2019

President Trump and allies continue to hammer the media, accusing journalists and pundits of prejudging and over-hyping the Mueller investigation. Apple... More

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PEN America: Suspension of Wayne State University Professor for Social Media Post a “Blatant Overreaction” https://pen.org/press-release/pen-america-suspension-of-wayne-state-university-professor-for-social-media-post-a-blatant-overreaction/

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14 books—including Toni Morrison’s Beloved—have been banned from Spotsylvania School Libraries in #Virginia by a superintendent who insists the books he is banning are not being banned. #BannedBooks #FreeTheBooks #FreedomToRead https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/14-books-being-removed-from-spotsylvania-school-libraries/3317248/?_osource=db_npd_nbc_wrc_twt_shr

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When tragedy came to Nashville, Ann Patchett, the bestselling author and owner of @ParnassusBooks1, did what booksellers do — invited people in. https://pen.org/ann-patchett-school-shooting/

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