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“We defend free speech not because we want the right to scream at the top of our lungs. We defend free speech because our society and democracy depend upon our ability to reason with others, persuade, and be persuaded… The battle were waging is a fight for the lifeblood of writers, our kids education, our birthright as citizens, and the soul of our democracy,” said CEO Suzanne Nossel. (Photo Credit: Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for PEN America. Used by permission of PEN America.)

Putting PEN to Paper: A Conversation with PEN America CEO Suzanne Nossel

Nora Torok, Staff Reporter
July 21, 2023
The Galata Tower dominates the Istanbul skyline, standing out from rows of apartment buildings. From being used as a lighthouse to a dungeon, the tower was first built in the Byzantine Empire and is now a museum and sightseeing spot.

Exploring Istanbul, A Tale as Old as Time

Charlotte Zhou, Staff Reporter
March 14, 2023
“Information that is useful and relevant to readers, tends to come from trusted messengers in the community. The more that you erode people’s ability to access those trusted messengers, the more that you stop incentivizing trusted journalists to do local reporting. You create vacuums for any citizen to do that reporting,” said Niko Perez, Program Manager for PEN America.

Social Media Can No Longer Be Journalism’s Foe

Helen Stone, Staff Reporter
January 18, 2023
Over the past few months, the Senate Judiciary Committee has held a number of hearings surrounding tech companies and content moderation.

Congress Shall Make No Law: The Debate Over Social Media and Free Speech

Benjamin Fishbein, Staff Reporter
January 11, 2021
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