The PEN Pod: Tough Questions with Suzanne Nossel
“This [question of surveillance] is something we, as a free expression organization, have concerns with.” More
The PEN Pod: Breaking Down PEN America v. Trump with Nora Benavidez
“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
Landmark First Amendment Lawsuit Against President Trump Will Proceed
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
Trump Demand to “Screw Amazon” Borne of Hostility to Press
“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
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
PEN America: Trump Tweets Attempt to Downplay Culpability in Legitimizing Hatred
(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
PEN America: Trump Owes Us “Urgent Explanation” for Revoking Press Pass
"The White House owes us an urgent explanation of why reporter Brian Karem's press pass was withdrawn." More
Reports that Twitter Will Begin to Label Tweets From Political Figures Enforces Platform’s Policies, Fosters Public Access to Unfiltered Information
Policy appears to strike a careful balance in responding to the dual imperative of enforcing the platform's own policies about abusive behavior while also protecting the public's right to… More
White House’s Decision to Revoke Press Passes Part of Efforts to Stifle Speech and Media Freedom
“This administration’s attempts to stifle the free press are transparent, insidious, and unconstitutional. The mass revocation of press credentials is just the latest act in a long pattern of… More
Department of Justice Seeks Dismissal of PEN America v. Trump
"We look forward to filing our response to the government’s motion and continuing to defend the free expression rights of our Members." More
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