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
PEN America: Facebook, Twitter Must Move Fast to Clarify Policies on Disinformation After New York Post Controversy
(New York, NY) — Earlier this week, Twitter and Facebook took steps to limit posting and amplification in relation to a New York Post article on emails purportedly belonging… More
Executive Order on Race and Sex Stereotyping is Chilling Free Expression
"This is an assault on the essential freedom protected under the First Amendment—not just to speak but to receive information, to debate ideas freely and without fear of punishment,… More
In Sprint to Election Day, PEN America Fights Back Against Disinformation with What to Expect When You’re Electing
"Tonight, as President Trump and former Vice President Biden take the debate stage, it’s a reminder that the fate of truth is on the ballot." More
Trump’s “Patriotic Education” Proposal Is Polarizing, Ideologically Driven
"The prospect of this White House dictating an America First curriculum to schools across the country should send chills down the spines of all who value academic freedom and… More
PEN America: Banning TikTok, WeChat Is Risky
"Banning apps is a whack-a-mole approach. It also sets a dangerous precedent for the government to shut down other social media apps in the name of national security." More
Trump’s Readiness to Run Roughshod Over Constitution Knows No Bounds
PEN America CEO Suzanne Nossel in response to President Trump's tweet on threatening to delay the election: "President Trump's readiness to run roughshod over the Constitution knows no bounds. This… More
Judge Orders Cohen Released, Citing Government Retaliation
"We're pleased that the court today made clear that throwing Michael Cohen back into jail was clearly unconstitutional." More
PEN America Files Court Brief in Support of Mary Trump Book
“This is the second lawsuit in less than a month brought by President Trump or his allies attempting to hide information from the American public and an obvious effort… More
Bolton Memoir Can Proceed
"The government's brazen attempt at prior restraint was rightly stopped in its tracks." More