DARE: Jamal Khashoggi: “What the Arab World Needs Most Is Free Expression”
Khashoggi issues an impassioned defense of free expression and a forceful call for the free press that the people of the Middle East—and the world—deserve. We hope that these… More
DARE: Trump Announces Jamal Khashoggi Investigation but Says He Won’t Halt Saudi Arms Sales
As evidence mounts in the possible murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi inside Saudi Arabia’s embassy in Turkey, members of Congress demand answers but President Trump says he won’t… More
DARE: Fact-Checking President Trump’s USA Today Op-Ed on ‘Medicare-for-All’
USA Today comes under intense criticism for running an op-ed by President Trump that is found by fact-checkers to contain a misleading or false information in almost every sentence.… More
DARE: Trump Engaged in Suspect Tax Schemes as He Reaped Riches From His Father
Blockbuster New York Times story on President Trump’s personal finances, resulting from an 18-month review of a trove of records, showcases the role of investigative journalism. Three Pennsylvania news… More
DARE: The Trump Administration Is Suing California to Quash Its New Net Neutrality Law
The Trump Administration says it will sue California to block the state’s new law protecting net neutrality. The Washington Times issues retraction and apology for printing falsehoods that fueled… More
DARE: Kavanaugh Accuser Christine Blasey Ford ‘Faces Death Threats’
Lawyer for Prof. Christine Blasey Ford says she has been subject to vicious harassment, death threats, email hacking, and online impersonation since coming forward with her accusation against Supreme… More
DARE: ‘Truth isn’t Truth’: Giuliani Trumps ‘Alternative Facts’ with New Orwellian Outburst
Rudy Giuliani, President Trump’s personal attorney, claims “truth isn’t truth” and the possibility of “being trapped in lies” in response to special counsel Robert Mueller’s request for the president… More
Trump Administration’s Escalating Media Attacks Erode Democratic Norms Around Freedom of Press
This week's events evince a disturbing escalation in the administration's already indefensible campaign to discredit independent media and to erode our most fundamental democratic norms around freedom of the… More
DARE: News From Your Neighborhood, Brought to You by the State of New Jersey
New Jersey state lawmakers' plan to support community journalism offers a novel funding model for new and established publications. Senator Mark Warner (D-VA), a frequent critic of tech and… More
DARE: Trump’s Supreme Court Nominee Decided Against Net Neutrality and for NSA Surveillance
President Trump's Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh, who previously stated the net neutrality rule was “unlawful and must be vacated,” raises concern for the future of online privacy and… More