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The PEN Pod: On the Conclusion to a Landmark Lawsuit and Setting the New Precedents of Free Speech with Suzanne Nossel

InterviewFebruary 19, 2021

“It’s not simply just a matter of speech when you’re actually threatening people, much less using the power of government to make good on those threats.” More

PEN America v. Trump

PEN America Settles Landmark First Amendment Lawsuit with U.S. Government; Precedent Shields Reporters From Retaliation by a Sitting President

Press ReleaseFebruary 18, 2021

“Our lawsuit and the settlement reached today represents an important win for free speech, a free press, and the First Amendment." 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

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The PEN Pod: Tough Questions with Suzanne Nossel

InterviewMay 22, 2020

“This [question of surveillance] is something we, as a free expression organization, have concerns with.” More

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The PEN Pod: Breaking Down PEN America v. Trump with Nora Benavidez

InterviewMarch 25, 2020

“We’re all online all the time needing information, needing access to what reporters are telling us. They’re the frontlines right now, and we need their voices.” More

PEN America v. Trump

Landmark First Amendment Lawsuit Against President Trump Will Proceed

Press ReleaseMarch 24, 2020

Today a federal court ruled against President Trump in a lawsuit that claims he has used government power to retaliate against media coverage and reporters. More

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Trump Demand to “Screw Amazon” Borne of Hostility to Press

Press ReleaseNovember 1, 2019

“The president should not be in the business of calling on federal agencies and officials to act on his personal displeasure with how he is covered in the press." More

DARE: Facebook Paid Contractors to Transcribe Users’ Audio Chats

News DigestAugust 14, 2019

Facebook faces new disclosures that it paid contractors to transcribe clips of users’ voice chats without notification. White House press secretary’s preliminary decision to suspend journalist and commentator Brian… More

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PEN America: Trump Tweets Attempt to Downplay Culpability in Legitimizing Hatred

Press ReleaseAugust 5, 2019

(New York, NY)—This morning, in response to two deadly mass shootings, President Trump claimed “fake news” had contributed to “the anger and rage that has built up over many… More

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PEN America: Trump Owes Us “Urgent Explanation” for Revoking Press Pass

Press ReleaseAugust 3, 2019

"The White House owes us an urgent explanation of why reporter Brian Karem's press pass was withdrawn." More

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