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Dare to Speak Virtual Book Tour: July–August 2020

[VIRTUAL] Dare to Speak: Suzanne Nossel with Randall Kennedy at the National Center for Civil and Human Rights

Wednesday, September 30, 2020 | 12:00 pm ET
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The PEN Pod: On the Lines Between Fact and Fiction with Ayad Akhtar

InterviewSeptember 15, 2020

“In a time of increased polarization and stridency, literature and literary conversation are almost by definition one of nuance, one of emotionally valiant, intellectually rigorous discourse.” More

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The PEN Pod: Tough Questions with Suzanne Nossel

InterviewSeptember 11, 2020

“We all need to be much more conscientious about [spreading misinformation] and also equipped to talk to one another and confront one another. The advice that we give is… More

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Open Letter to Ted Cruz: PEN America Chapter Leaders Express Concerns About USAGM CEO

Open LetterSeptember 10, 2020

We write to express concern about reports that Michael Pack is blocking the renewal of J-1 visas of foreign journalists employed by public international broadcasters overseen by the USAGM. More

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The PEN Pod: Tough Questions with Suzanne Nossel

InterviewAugust 7, 2020

“Democratic countries around the world, creative industries, and principled leaders. . . [need to] be cognizant of the reach and influence that China is attempting to exercise.” More

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The PEN Pod: Investigating Censorship in Hollywood with James Tager

InterviewAugust 5, 2020

“We want Hollywood to take more action to oppose government censorship from any government—be that from Beijing, Washington D.C., Moscow, Cairo, or Riyadh.” More

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The PEN Pod: Tough Questions with Suzanne Nossel

InterviewJuly 31, 2020

“We absolutely cannot let our guard down, and we’re in uncharted territory in terms of a president who is willing to flout the First Amendment.” More

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Has Free Speech Become an Even More Partisan Issue Under the Trump Administration?

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By: Suzanne Nossel | July 15, 2020

In this excerpt from Dare to Speak, forthcoming July 28, PEN America CEO Suzanne Nossel discusses the increasing politicization of the First Amendment. More

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The PEN Pod: Tough Questions with Suzanne Nossel

InterviewJune 12, 2020

“We can see plainly that free speech is under grave threat in this country, and from multiple sides.” More

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The PEN Pod: Tough Questions About a Critical Week with Suzanne Nossel

InterviewJune 5, 2020

“It’s a very unsettling moment. . . we share a sense of alarm at the naked racism and brutality that people, and particularly Black Americans, have experienced.” More

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