Accusation That ‘Cuties’ Crosses Legal Lines ‘Patently False’
"While people are free to criticize the film's depiction of children in provocative clothing and dance performances, the claim that this fictional film transgresses legal lines is patently false." More
The PEN Pod: Forecasting the Future of the Film Industry with Franklin Leonard
“Seek out the full flower or the full bloom of cultural and artistic expression in the world right now, because we have a lot of time.” More
DARE: McConnell Defends Blocking Election Security Bill, Rejects Criticism He Is Aiding Russia
Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell rejects criticism of his decision to block an election security bill that supporters say could have helped protect... More
DARE: Tulsi Gabbard, Democratic Presidential Candidate, Sues Google for $50 Million
Presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard sues Google alleging it violated her First Amendment rights when the platform briefly suspended her campaign... More
DARE: Trump Invites Fringe Social Media Company Popular with Nazis to the White House
President Trump invites right-wing social media figures to White House, including fringe groups that traffic in fraudulent news and false conspiracy... More
DARE: A Self-Proclaimed White Nationalist Planned a Mass Terrorist Attack, the Government Says
On the same day President Trump directly attacks the New York Times as the 'enemy of the people,' law enforcement officials uncover Maryland man's plot... More
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