Journalism and COVID-19: Free Press Threatened
This page focuses on incidents of free press threats that have a direct relation to the coronavirus, including attacks/harassment and censorship. More
PEN America Demands Cuban Authorities Stop Harassing Cuban Writer and Activist
“For weeks, Jorge and Nancy have lived in a constant state of fear as they have been repeatedly harassed, threatened, and detained by Cuban authorities." " More
DARE: Before Kavanaugh Hearing, New Accusations and Doubts Emerge
Eyes of a nation are riveted on hearings including Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and alleged assault victim Christine Blasey Ford as furious public debate rages over truth, proof,… 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: New York attorney general announces a multi-state lawsuit challenging the net neutrality vote
FCC's vote to repeal net neutrality met with multi-state lawsuit. Sinclair Broadcasting Group's planned purchase of Tribune Media likely to be approved by Justice Department. More
DARE: Trumpism Without Trump: A Losing Formula in Swing-State Virginia
Expression issues including divisive speech, identity, voting rights, and Confederate monuments play out in Virginia elections. Twitter expands character limit to 280 for all users in almost all languages. More
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Entertainment Weekly (@EW) asked LGBTQ authors to pick books by other queer authors that bring them joy. https://ew.com/books/lgbtq-books-queer-joy-celebrating-art/
What are the 25 most influential New York novels published between 1921 and 2021? @nytimes judges share their top picks, including PEN America president @ayadakhtar’s HOMELAND ELEGIES! https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/22/t-magazine/new-york-city-novels-books.html
Is it true that since K-12 teachers don’t have free speech rights in the classroom, educational gag orders don’t raise any Constitutional concerns? Here are 5 popular myths about educational gag orders debunked by PEN America: https://bit.ly/3n9QviZ.
