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DARE: How a Trump ‘love child’ rumor roiled the media

News DigestApril 13, 2018

More emerges on National Enquirer's owner buying and spiking potentially damaging stories about Donald Trump. The odd spectacle of news organizations acknowledging their restraint in reporting a story, but… More

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DARE: Republicans Tack a Conservative Campus Wish List to a Major Education Bill

News DigestFebruary 1, 2018

Republicans push measures to increase protections for proclivities of religious students on college campuses, and other conservative provisions. Facebook elevates attention to false rumor-mongering surrounding Amtrak crash involving Republican… More

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Why Facebook’s News Feed Changes Pose a Threat to Free Expression

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By: Summer Lopez | January 26, 2018

If this is an effort to reduce the power of fraudulent news on Facebook, then it comes at the expense of those who would spread the truth, as well.… More

DARE: Oprah Defends Free Press in Powerful Golden Globes Speech

News DigestJanuary 8, 2018

At the Golden Globes in Hollywood, Oprah Winfrey affirms the value of a free press, of women speaking truth to power, and of diversity in storytellers. More

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DARE: J20 protest trial latest: Anti-Trump activists found not guilty and avoid lengthy prison sentences

News DigestDecember 22, 2017

First people to face trial in Inauguration Day protests acquitted, federal judge rejects bid to force BuzzFeed to reveal sources for Trump dossier, and more. More

DARE: New York attorney general announces a multi-state lawsuit challenging the net neutrality vote

News DigestDecember 15, 2017

FCC's vote to repeal net neutrality met with multi-state lawsuit. Sinclair Broadcasting Group's planned purchase of Tribune Media likely to be approved by Justice Department. More

DARE: The FCC is Expected to Repeal its Net Neutrality Rules Today, in a Sweeping Act of Deregulation

News DigestDecember 14, 2017

FCC is expected to vote today to repeal net neutrality rules. Former VP Joe Biden issues equivocal apology to Anita Hill for how she was treated during Clarence Thomas… More

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DARE: FCC chairman says social media platforms lack transparency in how they restrict conservative content

News DigestDecember 13, 2017

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: Supreme Court allows full enforcement of Trump travel ban while legal challenges continue

News DigestDecember 5, 2017

Supreme Court allows Trump travel ban to go into full effect pending further review. The high court hears case of Colorado Baker who refused to design a... More

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Why You Should Fight For Net Neutrality

EssayNovember 29, 2017

We need to keep the internet free because, in today’s world, so many of our other freedoms depend on it. More

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