PEN America Files Friend of the Court Brief in Michigan Right to Literacy Case
“The complete failure of the state of Michigan to ensure a basic standard of literacy for these students is not only an outrage, it is also unconstitutional. The freedom… 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
Flint Water Crisis Doctor to Graduates: Fight for Justice
A doctor credited with bringing Flint's water crisis to light after state agencies initially dismissed her concerns told Michigan State University graduates Friday to "raise your hands" and fight… More
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Thanks to @senatemajldr we are now a nation reliant on govt-controlled TV to filter historic events through a prism that those in power choose. Just a few years ago we who lamented the very same restrictions in China, Iran, etc. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/21/business/media/impeachment-trial-media-coverage.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share
While Colombia's government is willing to talk with leaders of demonstrations against the social and economic policies of President Ivan Duque, some protest demands are "unconstitutional," said a presidency official.
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NEW: PEN America says charges against @ggreenwald suggest government retaliation for his investigative reporting @theintercept, would represent a threat to press freedom in #Brazil. https://pen.org/press-release/greenwald-charges-suggest-government-retaliation/