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Appeals Court Upholds FCC Decision to Gut Net Neutrality

Press ReleaseOctober 1, 2019

“Net neutrality is a fundamental part of maintaining an open internet that is equally accessible to everyone, regardless of their political perspective or financial means." More

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DARE: Pentagon Testing Mass Surveillance Balloons across the U.S.

News DigestAugust 2, 2019

Pentagon begins testing use of mass surveillance high-altitude balloons throughout six Midwest states. Apple has announced it is halting practice of... More

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DARE: Fake News Is Getting a Big Boost from Real Companies

News DigestMay 10, 2019

Advertising companies boost fake news as spread of disinformation overwhelms easy access to quality journalism. (See PEN America's most recent report on... More

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Future of Net Neutrality to be Determined in Mozilla v. FCC

Press ReleaseFebruary 1, 2019

"Oral arguments began today in the Mozilla v. FCC, which will help pave the way to protect (and hopefully resurrect) a free and open internet.”   More

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DARE: Rep. Chris Stewart Defends Trump’s Response to Khashoggi Killing

News DigestDecember 5, 2018

As Senators Bob Corker (R-TN) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) link Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman to the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in... More

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DARE: ‘What You’re Seeing… Is Not What’s Happening.’ People Are Comparing This Trump Quote to George Orwell

News DigestJuly 25, 2018

President Trump goes chillingly Orwellian to Veterans of Foreign Wars, saying: "Just remember, what you're seeing and what you're reading is not what's happening." VFW later chides members for… 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: Tillerson Says Leaders Who ‘Conceal the Truth’ Risk Freedom

News DigestMay 17, 2018

Ex-Secretary of State Rex Tillerson criticizes Trump's deceit as a threat to democracy. Senate takes key step to reverse FCC repeal of net neutrality, setting stage for House showdown.… More

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DARE: Twitter Will Start Hiding Tweets that “Detract from the Conversation”

News DigestMay 16, 2018

Twitter announces that it will hide certain tweets from conversation threads in a bid to counter trolling. Senate expected to vote today on a resolution to overturn the FCC's… More

DARE: Trump suggests pulling credentials from ‘corrupt’ media

News DigestMay 9, 2018

Conflating critical coverage and fake news, President Trump suggests taking away news networks' press “credentials.” Denver Post supporters carry protest against profit draining to New York office of hedge… More

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