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Publishers are free to choose what books to release, but once those decisions are made, there should be a very high bar for reversing them as a result of… More

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Journalism and COVID-19: Free Press Threatened

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This page focuses on incidents of free press threats that have a direct relation to the coronavirus, including attacks/harassment and censorship. More

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The PEN Pod: On the Debates and the Future of Race and Bias Training with Suzanne Nossel

InterviewOctober 9, 2020

“This is an administration that, from the beginning, has denigrated the role of the press, has called the press the enemy of the American people.” More

DARE: In Extraordinary Statement, Trump Stands With Saudis Despite Khashoggi Killing

News DigestNovember 21, 2018

President Trump declares he won’t hold Saudi rulers accountable for the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, putting preference on arms sales and... More

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DARE: The New York Times Publisher Met With President Trump to Discuss Anti-Media Rhetoric

News DigestJuly 30, 2018

A.G. Sulzberger, publisher of The New York Times, raises concerns about dangerous anti-press rhetoric in meeting with President Trump. More

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News DigestOctober 10, 2017

ESPN suspends sports anchor Jemele Hill for calling for consumers to direct their opposition to the Dallas Cowboys and their advertisers after team owner Jerry Jones pledges to bench... More

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Sea Change by @ginathechung is one of the most anticipated literary debuts of 2023.

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