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
Bolton Criminal Investigation Is Part of White House Pattern of Punishing Critics
"The administration's heavy-handed and politically-motivated reaction to the publication of John Bolton's book forms part of a pattern of White House efforts to punish vocal critics." More
PEN America: Trump Assembling Journalist ‘Dossiers’ Is Clear Intimidation
"The White House is practicing one of President Trump's favorite tactics: to target journalists whose coverage he dislikes in an effort to silence them." More
The PEN Pod: Investigating Censorship in Hollywood with James Tager
“We want Hollywood to take more action to oppose government censorship from any government—be that from Beijing, Washington D.C., Moscow, Cairo, or Riyadh.” 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
The PEN Pod: Confronting a History of Hate with Seyward Darby
“The alt-right was frequently described as angry white men. . . but it struck me as wrongheaded to assume that women would not be in the movement.” More
The PEN Pod: Tough Questions with Suzanne Nossel
“People are coming to grips with the legacy of racism in profound ways. And it’s forcing this examination of what kinds of speech are appropriate.” More
Has Free Speech Become an Even More Partisan Issue Under the Trump Administration?
In this excerpt from Dare to Speak, forthcoming July 28, PEN America CEO Suzanne Nossel discusses the increasing politicization of the First Amendment. More
Three and a Half Ways Not to Fix The Internet
The three proposed reforms to Section 230 highlight the struggle between maintaining free expression and regulating harassment and disinformation. 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
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