DARE: “Trump’s Attacks on the Press Are Illegal. We’re Suing.”
CBS reporter says Secret Service agent blocked his phone as he attempted to ask White House senior advisor Jared Kushner a question. As gruesome details emerge about the apparent… More
DARE: Literary Group Sues Trump, Alleges Free Speech Stifling
PEN America files First Amendment suit against President Donald Trump, alleging that threats and acts of retaliation against journalists and media outlets suppress free speech. More
PEN America Files Lawsuit Against President Donald J. Trump for First Amendment Violations
“We have grown sadly accustomed to near daily attacks by President Trump on the media, but when his speech crosses the line into retaliatory actions or credible threats of… More
PEN America v. Trump
The suit seeks to stop President Trump from using the machinery of government to retaliate or threaten reprisals against journalists and media outlets for coverage he dislikes. More
Oppose the Protest Tax before October 15—Your Voice Matters
PEN America calls on its Members and supporters to oppose the Trump Administration’s effort to effectively “tax” protests in the nation’s capital. More
DARE: ‘I Know Nothing’: Trump’s Stance toward Missing Saudi Journalist Sparks Concern
The Vice President and Secretary of State express grave concern about Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi, missing after entering the Saudi Arabian consulate in Istanbul more than a week… More
The Rhetoric of Media “Complicity” in the Age of Trump
"It’s not a crime for a newspaper to print leaks about a president’s behavior. Criticizing a president isn’t treason; it’s a First Amendment right." More
PEN America CEO Suzanne Nossel’s Statement on First Amendment Rights on Campus
We at PEN America work extensively on issues related to campus speech, and have long expressed concern with growing attacks on inclusiveness, diversity, and tolerance in higher education. More
Trump’s Rhetorical Attacks on Social Media Platforms an Inappropriate Threat of Government Censorship
Trump’s rhetorical attacks on major social media platforms represent a threat of government censorship directly irreconcilable with the U.S. Constitution More
DARE: Trump’s economic adviser: ‘We’re taking a look’ at whether Google searches should be regulated
Trump Administration suggests consideration of regulating Google after president sees stories from major news outlets appearing in search results as biased against him. More
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Impossible to take seriously an admission that exposes all the Saudis' previous claims about #Khashoggi's fate as flagrant lies. An independent, international investigation is required. The Saudi regime must not be allowed to literally get away with murder.
This praise of an assault on a journalist is the backdrop for @PENamerican v Trump, our suit to protect the free press rights enshrined in the First Amendment. The horror of Jamal Khashoggi’s apparent murder is in mind too. https://t.co/v7Rk0WA4y8
In 2009, Todd Bol fashioned a library on a stick using wood from his old garage door. Nearly 10 years later, 75,000 dollhouse-size libraries have sprouted on front lawns in 88 countries. https://t.co/ohBg8DQw9b