The PEN Pod: Searching for Broader Perspectives with Reza Aslan
“I think that there are forces right now that are looking for ways of taking advantage of this crisis to push through policies that they have been pursuing for… More
The PEN Pod: Breaking Down PEN America v. Trump with Nora Benavidez
“We’re all online all the time needing information, needing access to what reporters are telling us. They’re the frontlines right now, and we need their voices.” More
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Department of Homeland Security’s Plans for Journalist Database Must be Quashed Immediately
Under any circumstances, an effort by the Department of Homeland Security to create a database identifying journalists and logging the ‘sentiments’ of hundreds of thousands of press outlets would… More
Public Officials’ Interference in Kennesaw State University Anthem Protests an Alarming Infringement on First Amendment Rights
Punishing students for peaceful expression is a clear infringement on their rights and a distortion of the role of the university in American life. More
Reports that Capitol Police Barred Journalists From Taping Health Care Protests and Ordered Videos Deleted Raise Serious First and Fourth Amendment Concerns
Reports that journalists covering protests at yesterday’s Senate vote to begin repealing the Affordable Care Act were forced to delete pictures of protesters being removed from the Senate chamber… More
United States: University of Tennessee’s decision to terminate WUTC radio reporter Jacqui Helbert is an overreaction
The decision to terminate WUTC radio reporter Jacqui Helbert following allegations of unethical reporting practices was an overreaction on the part of the University of Tennessee Chattanooga, PEN America… More
Joint Letter: The Problem with Banishing Books
Joint letter on the problem of banishing books that are deemed controversial. More
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