Muslim Ban 3.0 Halted for Same Reasons as 2.0
The social value of culture comes from its ability to break down barriers of nationality and religion, to show our shared humanity. Today’s rulings reflect exactly that. More
DARE: Can Trump Really Shut Down NBC?
Trump tweets out threat to withdraw broadcast licenses to retaliate against TV networks "fake news" (see PEN America's joint statement here). Senator Ben Sasse accuses the President of reneging… More
Epidemic of “Fake News” Poses Looming Threat to Free Expression, PEN America Report Warns
Warning that the spread of "fake news" is reaching a crisis point, PEN America today released Faking News: Fraudulent News and the Fight for Truth. The comprehensive, 100+-page report evaluates… More
DARE: Trump suggests Senate Intelligence Committee investigate media companies
President Trump steps up attacks on the media, tweeting out call for Senate Intelligence Committee to investigate "Fake News Networks," presumably a reference to major news networks. His comments… More
DARE: Americans know literally nothing about the Constitution
A poll from the University of Pennsylvania's Annenberg Public Policy Center reveals how little people know about the most basic elements of our government and the Constitution. More than… More
Arts Community Rallies Against Muslim Travel Ban
Thirty arts groups—including PEN America, the Sundance Institute, Americans for the Arts, and the Future of Music Coalition—have jointly filed an amicus brief urging the Supreme Court to strike… More
Israel Anti-Boycott Bill Runs Afoul of First Amendment
WASHINGTON – The “Israel Anti-Boycott Act,” currently pending in both chambers of Congress, raises significant First Amendment concerns and must be revised, PEN America said today. As written, the… More
DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
Public officials blocking constituents on social media are violating their First Amendment rights; Gawker effect chills controversial and investigative news coverage; Apple removes VPN apps, essential to bypassing censorship,… More
DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
Key first amendment case and travel ban reach Supreme Court, senior CNN journalists resign after story retracted, writers in Turkey face more and more nebulous threats from the state,… More
DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
Supreme Court agrees to hear appeal from baker who invoked the First Amendment, Trump administration to go ahead with parts of travel ban. And the White House press secretary… More
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