DARE: Tulsi Gabbard, Democratic Presidential Candidate, Sues Google for $50 Million
Presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard sues Google alleging it violated her First Amendment rights when the platform briefly suspended her campaign... More
DARE: Trump’s Supporters Chanted ‘Send Her Back!’ as the President Attacked Rep. Ilhan Omar
At a North Carolina campaign rally, President Trump continues his attack on four members of Congress and leads the crowd in chants of 'send her back'... More
DARE: Addressing Bigotry from the White House
As President Trump attacks four Democratic Representatives of color with ever starker language of racism and nativism, news organizations are critiqued... More
DARE: Jeffrey Epstein Prosecutors Aided by ‘Excellent Investigative Journalism’
Want to receive this digest in your inbox? To subscribe, simply click here and choose DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression from the list. Federal prosecutors credit the Miami Herald newspaper's investigative journalism… More
DARE: ICE Used Facial Recognition to Mine State Driver’s License Databases
Immigration and Customs Enforcement used facial recognition technology to cull through drivers' license photos without drivers' knowledge in at least two... More
Nonprofit Coalition Urges Governor Murphy to Fund New Jersey Civic Information Consortium
“In the fight to preserve local news across the U.S., it is vital to support and test out new models like this one, particularly given its focus on elevating… More
DARE: Reddit Slaps ‘Quarantine’ on Popular Pro-Trump Forum The_Donald over Threats of Violence
Reddit says it has 'quarantined' a subreddit that is the most popular section of its site for supporters of President Trump after 'threats of violence... More
DARE: Joy Harjo Named U.S. Poet Laureate
Joy Harjo is named U.S. Poet Laureate, the first Native American to hold the post. (Read the PEN Ten with Joy Harjo here.) Wednesday will be the 100th... More
DARE: Facebook’s Digital Currency Could Trigger New D.C. Battles
Facebook launches digital currency, creating new concerns for privacy and transparency. Harvard rescinds offer to Parkland shooting survivor and Turning... More
DARE: Alabama Governor Signs Campus Free Speech Bill into Law
Alabama governor signs bill removing 'free speech zones' from public universities, prompting concerns about First Amendment implications. See PEN America... More
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