The PEN Pod: Reckoning and Reconciliation after the Trump Era with Suzanne Nossel
“What we’re confronting on, for example, issues of race is the lingering pain and trauma that persists when there isn’t a full reckoning.” More
Student Activist Arrested After Reading Poem Wins Key First Amendment Victory
"The victory for Mr. Bello is a victory for anyone who may hope to use their words to propel social change.” More
FAQs on Free Speech and the Capitol Hill Insurrection
The insurrection on Capitol Hill has raised serious questions about free speech and free expression. Here, we answer your most pressing First Amendment concerns. More
PEN America Condemns Raid on Florida COVID Scientist’s House
(New York, NY) — Florida law enforcement with guns drawn raided the home of a former state data scientist this week who said she was fired earlier this year… More
The PEN Pod: What to Expect on Election Day and Beyond with Nora Benavidez
“Voting is essential to all the ways that we express ourselves and the way we, frankly, imagine what our future looks like together.” More
Zoom Disallows Webinar Featuring Controversial Speaker
"There are good reasons why our telephone companies and internet providers do not act as message police, allowing access to their platforms only for those whose messages are pre-approved." More
The PEN Pod: On Increased Media Literacy, Targeted Disinformation, and Global Protests with Suzanne Nossel
“Just as we’re teaching kids to analyze a short story. . . I think we ought to be teaching them the tools to navigate the information landscape.” More
Texas University Calls on State AG to Investigate Professor’s Speech
“While Professor Jun’s Facebook comment may sound extreme when read literally, this is clearly an instance of extramural political commentary—protected speech for which Jun should certainly not face a… More
PEN America: Arrest of Oregon Journalist Clear Retaliation, First Amendment Violation
PEN America today said the September 22 arrest of a journalist in Oregon was an infringement on the reporter's First Amendment rights and a restriction on press freedom. More
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