13-Year Sentence for Subversion an “Atrocious” and “Illogical” Attack on Free Speech
The sentencing of activist and member of the Independent Chinese PEN Center, Qin Yongmin, to 13 years in prison for “subversion” demonstrates a gross denial of justice, PEN America… 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
DARE: For Local Newspapers, Angry Readers Are a Given. But Killings Send Shivers.
In the wake of the Capital Gazette killings, journalists nationwide reflect on the barrages of hate they receive in their inboxes and social media feeds. More
DARE: Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy Will Retire
Rights, precedents, and values at stake as Justice Anthony Kennedy resigns, opening way for contentious battle over new Trump nominee to U.S. Supreme Court. More
DARE: Sarah Huckabee Sanders Adopts the Mantle of Grievance
Debates rage on over ouster of Sarah Huckabee Sanders from Red Hen restaurant, with White House spokesperson styling herself a standard-bearer for civility and a victim of its opposite.… More
DARE: Trump Reverses Course, Signs Order Ending His Policy of Separating Families at the Border
Protests spanning Congress, civil society, Hollywood, the tech industry, airlines, and others prod Trump to reverse stance on separating migrant families and issue new Executive Order halting future separations.… More
DARE: Trump Again Falsely Blames Democrats for His Separation Tactic
Presidential falsehoods about the administration's separation of children from their immigrant parents raises the pressure on news organizations. More
DARE: Senate Intelligence Aide Pleads Not Guilty to Lying in Leak Probe
Former top Senate aide charged with leaking confidential information to reporters enters plea of not guilty. Apple to plug security backdoor that law enforcement has used to crack open… More
DARE: Judge in Libel Suit Rules BuzzFeed May have Protection for Report on Trump Dossier
BuzzFeed scores legal victory over dossier alleging Trump's ties to Russia. Trump disinvites Philadelphia Eagles after players said they would skip the national anthem ceremony in protest. Justice Department… More