Groundbreaking Director, Producer, and Activist Ava DuVernay to Receive Voice of Influence Award at PEN America 2019 LitFest Gala
(Beverly Hills, CA)—PEN America announced today that groundbreaking director, producer, and activist Ava DuVernay will receive the Voice of Influence Award at the organization’s 2019 LitFest Gala in Beverly Hills. She… More
DARE: What Can Be Done To Fight Back Against Ransomware Attacks
Computer systems of cities and towns across America hit by ransomware attacks. ABC faces criticism for hiring former White House press secretary Sean... More
DARE: Twitter, Facebook Accuse China of Running Disinformation Campaign against Hong Kong Protesters
Facebook and Twitter suspend a number of accounts linked to Chinese state-backed disinformation campaigns against Hong Kong demonstrators. (See PEN... More
DARE: House Homeland Security Committee Subpoenas 8chan Owner
The House Homeland Security Committee subpoenas the owner of 8chan, the messaging forum linked to three mass shootings this year, to testify before... More
DARE: San Francisco School Board May Save Controversial George Washington Mural
San Francisco school board reconsiders decision to paint over murals depicting slaves and a dead Native American man, both preserving the historic mural... More
DARE: Trump Promotes Epstein-Clintons Conspiracy Theory, the Latest in a Pattern of Baseless Claims Spread by President
Conspiracy theories circulated after prison death of Jeffrey Epstein, including retweet by President Trump, demonstrate how unconfirmed information... More
Coalition Cautions FBI Against Unwarranted Monitoring of Chinese Scholars
"The FBI and other agencies must tread carefully and prioritize the protection of academic freedom, open inquiry, and scholarly exchange..." More
Disciplining New School Professor Would Be Threat to Academic Freedom
"The New School cannot and must not discipline a professor for speech that is protected by the principle of academic freedom.” More
DARE: Federal Judge Orders Release of Khashoggi Records by U.S. Government
Judge orders federal agencies to produce thousands of pages of documents on murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. President Trump lashes out at backlash... More