Justice Department Should Drop Charges Against Julian Assange Under Espionage Act
“Today's decision makes clear: the onus is on the U.S. Department of Justice to drop the charges against Assange under the Espionage Act, once and for all. As we… More
British Court Rejects U.S. Request to Extradite Assange
"In order to play its proper role in a democracy, the media must be free to report on and publish even classified information." More
DARE: Trump, Defending McConnell, Claims the Washington Post Is a ‘Russian Asset’
President Trump defends Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell, facing accusations that blocking an election security bill exposes the United States to... More
DARE: Security Reports Reveal How Assange Turned an Embassy into a Command Post for Election Meddling
CNN investigation reveals how Julian Assange received both deliveries of potentially hacked material related to the 2016 U.S. election and visits from... More
DARE: Julian Assange Charged by Justice Department for Violations of 1917 Espionage Act
Julian Assange, founder of WikiLeaks, indicted on 17 new criminal charges under Espionage Act, prompting concern over press freedom implications... More
DARE: Fake News Is Getting a Big Boost from Real Companies
Advertising companies boost fake news as spread of disinformation overwhelms easy access to quality journalism. (See PEN America's most recent report on... More
DARE: The U.S. Is Now a ‘Noticeably Problematic’ Place to Be a Journalist, Report Shows
Reporters Without Borders releases its World Press Freedom Index today, noting that the United States has become a 'particularly problematic' place to be... More
DARE: Press Freedoms and the Case Against Julian Assange, Explained
Assange's arrest and the charge he faces (conspiracy to hack a government computer) generate debate about and divisions over the implications for press... More
DARE: Mueller Indicts Roger Stone, Says He Was Coordinating with Trump Officials about Wikileaks’ Stolen Emails
Roger Stone indicted on seven criminal charges, as special counsel Robert Mueller alleges that Stone sought stolen emails from WikiLeaks to damage... More
DARE: Judge Orders White House to Return Jim Acosta’s Press Pass
Federal judge orders reinstatement of CNN correspondent Jim Acosta's press credentials pulled by the White House. Trump administration announces sanctions.. More