Interrogating the Status Quo
In an era where powerful men are being toppled and long-held notions of “acceptable behavior” are changing, writers remind us that the rules governing language are also not free… More
The PEN Ten with Mychal Denzel Smith
What we are compelled to believe is based on our relationship to power…my work navigates truth by understanding it as a struggle to reshape power. More
We Will Remain Shocked
We are gathered here to assert our right to free speech and defend the rights of others. That is our single and united agenda. And we will defend free… More
Wajahat Ali Interviews Timothy Snyder for Read the Resistance, August 2017
If things don’t go well, there are going to be considerable risks later…while the risks are limited, people have to get out and practice being a little courageous. More
DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
Trump lashes out at media during campaign-style rally in Phoenix; Washington Post's tracker for misleading statements by POTUS reaches the 1000-mark; theater director Kirill Serebrennikov under house arrest, and… More
Read the Resistance, August 2017: On Tyranny
Snyder has studied the past so we can understand the terrifying present…giving us necessary tools from history to chart a future that can make America great again—for everybody. More
DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
Twitter explains why it won't ban Trump; Scaramucci's war on leaks is tested as his own financial disclosure form winds up published in Politico; Outdoor retailers join the resistance;… More
PEN America to Honor Women’s March with Free Expression Courage Award
PEN America honors the Women's March for acting at a critical moment to overcome the inertia and fear of failure that can impair public mobilization, and for inspiring millions… More
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