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DARE: After Mueller Report Findings, Republican National Committee Plans to ‘Slam and Shame the Media’
Following the release of the Mueller report, Republican National Committee slams media as 'obsessed with the Democrat lie.' Senate Republicans push two... More
DARE: Trump Signs Executive Order on Free Speech on College Campuses
President Trump signs executive order including terms that deal with free speech and inquiry on university campuses, drawing reactions from wide array... More
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DARE: Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter Struggle to Deal with New Zealand Shooting Video
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DARE: Trump’s Supreme Court Nominee Decided Against Net Neutrality and for NSA Surveillance
President Trump's Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh, who previously stated the net neutrality rule was “unlawful and must be vacated,” raises concern for the future of online privacy and… More
DARE: Stephen King Among the Honorees at PEN America Gala
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Good news about the fate of arrested Chinese dissidents is rare. His own smile in this picture well reflects how we feel about word that Professor Xu Zhangrun, jailed for an essay critical of Xi Jinping, has been released from detention. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/12/world/asia/xu-zhangrun-china-xi.html?referringSource=articleShare
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