DARE: Trump Lashes out as Democrats Step up Inquiries of President and Administration
President Trump seeks to undermine credibility and necessity of Democratic-led investigations into issues including the separation of families at border... More
Multiple Recent Attacks on Journalists a Worrying Escalation of Dangers They Face in Mexico
“The death of Rafael Murúa Manríquez and the violent assault on Martín Valtierra García are two tragic examples that show the lengths to which local officials in Mexico will go to silence critical speech and reporting,” More
DARE: Government Confirms It Has Detained as a Witness a Journalist Who Works in Iran
Government confirms that it has detained Marzieh Hashemi, U.S. citizen and journalist for Iran's Press TV, as a witness. BuzzFeed stands by report that... More
FBI’s Arrest of US Citizen and Iranian State Television Newscaster Requires Immediate Explanation
"Without further information about why Hashemi was arrested, there are concerns about whether she is being targeted either for her documentary work about Black Lives Matter or as a… More
Journalism in the Crosshairs
The precedents being set in this birthplace of press freedom are endangering the careers—and the lives—of journalists in this country and abroad. More
DARE: CNN: Time Warner Building Evacuated Due to Suspicious Package
CNN office in New York is evacuated after receiving a suspicious package (see PEN America statement on the incident here.) As President Trump calls the killing of Washington-based Saudi… More
DARE: ‘Transgender’ Could Be Defined Out of Existence Under Trump Administration
Trump Administration reported to be considering dramatic roll back in recognition and civil rights protection of transgender people. More
Reported Saudi Admission About Khashoggi Murder Dismisses All Previous Claims
The admission by Saudi authorities that Jamal Khashoggi was murdered in their custody plainly exposes all their previous claims about his fate as flagrant lies. More