DARE: Advertisers Ditching Laura Ingraham’s Show Over Attack On Parkland Survivor
Companies stop advertising on Fox News host Laura Ingraham’s show after she mocks Parkland student active against gun violence. More
DARE: White House Fires Top Tillerson Aide
State Department Undersecretary for Public Diplomacy fired by White House after he contradicts the Trump administration account of the dismissal of Secretary of State Rex Tillerson. Family of slain… More
DARE: Trump invites game industry to gun violence meeting this week
President Trump to meet with representatives of the video game industry, amid suggestions that violent games may bear some blame for rising gun deaths. Conservatives take aim at big… More
DARE: Supreme Court to hear Microsoft case: A question of law and borders
Supreme Court hears U.S. v Microsoft about whether the US government has the power to search digital communications held on servers outside the country. Ivanka Trump rebuffs as "inappropriate"… More
DARE: Parkland students to march on the Capitol this week to demand change to gun laws
Students from Parkland head to Tallahassee in a convoy of busses to demand gun control, and plan mass March on Washington scheduled for March 24. Facebook roiled by allegations… More
DARE: Russia Sees Midterm Elections as Chance to Sow Fresh Discord
The Director of National Intelligence tells Senate that Russia is expected to “continue” using propaganda and other information manipulations to sow division in the U.S. and influence elections. Arizona… More
DARE: Donald Trump booed at Davos after attacking ‘nasty, mean, fake’ press
President Trump brings his attacks on the free press to the world stage at Davos. His comment was met by a mixture of boos and laughter from the audience. More
DARE: Women’s Marches end with eyes on the midterms
The Women's March, which was honored last year with the PEN/Toni & James C. Goodale Free Expression Courage Award, is reprised with demonstrations around the country drawing hundreds of… More
DARE: Oprah Defends Free Press in Powerful Golden Globes Speech
At the Golden Globes in Hollywood, Oprah Winfrey affirms the value of a free press, of women speaking truth to power, and of diversity in storytellers. More
DARE: The Jury In The Inauguration Day Rioting Trial Now Has To Decide What To Do About The First Amendment
Jury deliberates on Trump inauguration protest unrest; demonstrators are charged with rioting though none are accused of specific acts of violence... More
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