DARE: State Department to Launch New Human Rights Panel Stressing ‘Natural Law’
State Department will launch new panel stressing human rights "natural law," feared by some as an attempt to narrow protections for women and members of the LGBTQ community. More
Press Freedom Coalition Urges DOJ to Reject Guideline Proposals that Could Chill Journalists
“Journalists are facing unprecedented threats in this country for simply doing their job,” said Nora Benavidez, Director of U.S. Free Expression Programs at PEN America. More
DARE: Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg Wants More Regulation on Content and Privacy
In a reversal of internet giants' longstanding insistence on autonomy and freedom from liability, Mark Zuckerberg asks regulators and lawmakers to step... More
Monitoring of Journalists, Lawyers, and Immigration Advocates a Shocking Intrusion by U.S. Customs and Border Protection
"The mere speculation that the U.S. government was collaborating with the Mexican government to detain journalists and lawyers was troubling enough. The conclusive reporting that this database actually exists,… More
DARE: As Facebook Raised a Privacy Wall, It Carved an Opening for Tech Giants
New York Times investigation shows the new breadth of Facebook user 'data-sharing,' including reading of private massages, phone numbers, and calendars... More
DARE: More Than 100 U.S. Newspapers Plan Editorials Decrying Trump Media Attacks
More than 100 news outlets nationwide plan to publish editorials this week addressing President Trump's ongoing attack on journalism in a project led by the Boston Globe. More
DARE: NJ Governor to Sign Bill Dedicating $5M to Help Local Media
New Jersey sets aside millions to buttress local news coverage. ABC News Chief Investigative correspondent Brian Ross suspended over botched story on Trump Russia investigation. Capitol Gazette gunman had… More
DARE: Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy Will Retire
Rights, precedents, and values at stake as Justice Anthony Kennedy resigns, opening way for contentious battle over new Trump nominee to U.S. Supreme Court. More
DARE: Trump Administration Challenges University of Michigan Anti-Bullying Rules
Trump Administration challenges University of Michigan anti-bullying initiative. Fifteen Syracuse students suspended over video depicting verbal offenses that students say were intended as satire. More
DARE: Facebook Gave Device Makers Deep Access to Data on Users and Friends
Facebook agreements giving device makers access to vast amounts of users’ personal information come to light. Trump expected to nominate a conservative ally of Stephen Bannon to head Broadcasting… More