The PEN Pod: On Platforms, Policing, and Protests with Suzanne Nossel
“As a defender of free speech, I believe those protections shouldn’t stop at the locker room door, and that athletes should be entitled to voice their opinions.” More
PEN America Cautiously Welcomes Twitter Political Ad Policy, Says More Details Needed
(New York, NY) – Twitter’s CEO Jack Dorsey today announced that the platform will no longer accept paid political advertising. PEN America CEO Suzanne Nossel issued the following statement: “We… More
DARE: Kavanaugh Accuser Christine Blasey Ford ‘Faces Death Threats’
Lawyer for Prof. Christine Blasey Ford says she has been subject to vicious harassment, death threats, email hacking, and online impersonation since coming forward with her accusation against Supreme… More
DARE: Trump’s Remarkable Attempt to Walk Back His Russia Comments
"Would" becomes "wouldn't" as President Trump tries to walk back on his words. Judge lifts court order on Los Angeles Times. More
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The courage of the York students to stand up to this really is worth celebrating. The ban had officially been in place for a year! Their protests brought national attention and pressure for the ban to be rescinded. https://twitter.com/Will_Bunch/status/1440371817307275269
TOMORROW: Don't miss Percival Everett in conversation with David L. Ulin (@davidulin) in celebration of Everett’s latest novel, THE TREES. Register: https://bit.ly/3nVCO8Q.
OUT OF DARKNESS by @ashleyhopeperez is currently being reviewed by the Leander Independent School District. The district has already removed a number of titles from classrooms. https://bookriot.com/out-of-darkness-challenge/
