Criminal Charges Against News Editor in India Must Be Dismissed
These charges are a blatant attempt to intimidate a leading media outlet. More
DARE: Congressman Jim Jordan Blasts CNN for Doing Actual Journalism
Congressman Jim Jordan (R-OH) criticizes CNN journalists for contacting former staff and interns in their efforts to cover accusations of complicity in sexual abuse at Ohio State University, standard… More
DARE: Trump Can’t Block Twitter Followers, Federal Judge Says
Citing First Amendment, federal judge rules in favor of Knight Institute challenge to Trump who has been blocking individuals on Twitter—the decision is expected to be appealed. NFL owners… More
DARE: Twitter Will Start Hiding Tweets that “Detract from the Conversation”
Twitter announces that it will hide certain tweets from conversation threads in a bid to counter trolling. Senate expected to vote today on a resolution to overturn the FCC's… More
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NEW: PEN America calls for the immediate release of Mustafa Ali Hassanien, an Egyptian filmmaker and student at CUNY College of Staten Island. https://bit.ly/3jbmI5z
In Jeff Rowe's @AP book review of Claudia Rankine's JUST US, Rowe says "Rankine will be helping America understand itself, one conversation at a time": https://bit.ly/3kUe0JJ. Join Claudia for #PENOutLoud on 09/30 to discuss JUST US with @proseb4bros: https://bit.ly/2XXutn1.
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