Pompeo’s Comments Undermine Democratic Process
"To dismiss this comment as a joke is to ignore the essential truth that words matter. They can shore up or undermine public faith in democracy, and they can… More
Pompeo Weighs Tarring Human Rights Groups As ‘Anti-Semitic’
"It is frankly abhorrent—and an affront to the First Amendment—to see the U.S. government pull directly from the playbook of dictators the world over by attempting to smear and… More
PEN America: Pompeo Attack on NPR Reporter “Betrays Dignity of His Office”
“When the U.S. secretary of state debases and denigrates credible journalists, the display of contempt radiates outward, undermining the role of the press in our democracy and offering autocrats around the world… More