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
DARE: Prosecutor in Larry Nassar case thanks journalists for uncovering sexual abuse
Michigan Assistant Attorney General Angela Povilaitis praises Indianapolis Star's 2016 investigation into sexual abuse at USA Gymnastics, noting the role their reporting played in the prosecution of perpetrators and… More
DARE: Congressional Democrats call on Facebook, Twitter to urgently investigate and combat Russian bots and trolls
Top congressional Democrats call on Facebook and Twitter to take urgent look at role of Russian bots in the growing online campaign to release a classified memo. Facebook’s new… More
DARE: Oprah Defends Free Press in Powerful Golden Globes Speech
At the Golden Globes in Hollywood, Oprah Winfrey affirms the value of a free press, of women speaking truth to power, and of diversity in storytellers. More
DARE: Trump portrayed as uninformed, unprepared and lacking focus in unflattering new book
New, not yet released Michael Wolff book on Trump campaign and White House roils Washington. After quotes from Steve Bannon accusing the Trump family of treason are leaked, the… More
DARE: American identities hijacked to fake support for Trump policies
Further evidence emerges of hijacked American identities being used in fake public comments to inflate support for Trump policies. Twitter temporarily... More
DARE: A single vote leads to a rare tie for control of the Virginia legislature
On a recount, a single vote turns the balance of power in Virginia’s legislature. A Republican media monitoring firm cancels its contract with the EPA... More
DARE: The Jury In The Inauguration Day Rioting Trial Now Has To Decide What To Do About The First Amendment
Jury deliberates on Trump inauguration protest unrest; demonstrators are charged with rioting though none are accused of specific acts of violence... More
DARE: A ‘coup in America?’ Fox News escalates anti-Mueller rhetoric.
Fox News commentator redefines the word “coup” to mean the investigation by U.S. Justice Department-appointed special counsel Robert Mueller into Russian influence on the 2016 presidential election. More
DARE: Trump retweets inflammatory and unverified anti-Muslim videos
President Trump re-tweets three inflammatory, unverified anti-Muslim videos posted by a far-right British extremist. The president also is reported to be... More