DeSantis’ Anti-Protest Proposal Shows Flagrant Disregard for First Amendment
“Florida Governor DeSantis' anti-protest bill politicizes the right to protest and flagrantly disregards the protections provided by the First Amendment." More
Bolton Criminal Investigation Is Part of White House Pattern of Punishing Critics
"The administration's heavy-handed and politically-motivated reaction to the publication of John Bolton's book forms part of a pattern of White House efforts to punish vocal critics." More
Skidmore Should Stand Strong for Basic Assembly Rights
"It should be easy for Skidmore to ardently defend his basic civil liberties, and clearly and unequivocally explain why these calls are so disproportionate and extreme." More
PEN America: Trump Assembling Journalist ‘Dossiers’ Is Clear Intimidation
"The White House is practicing one of President Trump's favorite tactics: to target journalists whose coverage he dislikes in an effort to silence them." More
Kenosha Authorities Must Commit to Protecting Protesters
PEN America is calling for public authorities in Kenosha, WI to ensure protesters are safe and protected in the wake of Tuesday night's fatal shooting and the arrest of… More
PEN America Legal Brief: Puerto Rico Fake News Law Stifles Press Freedoms
(New York, NY) — PEN America today filed an amicus brief in district court in Puerto Rico arguing that the island’s recently enacted law against misinformation chills journalists’ ability… More
Suspension of Georgia Students Who Posted Pictures of Crowded Hallways is Unconstitutional
“This retaliation flies in the face of these students’ First Amendment rights." More
Fordham University Censorship of Palestinian Student Group “Arbitrary and Capricious”
“Private universities should be in the habit of upholding free speech, not finding ways around it." More
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