Former Google exec says he was pushed out for defending human rights

Google's former global head of international relations claims he was pushed out of the company for trying to protect free expression and privacy in China. In a letter shared today, Ross LaJeunesse says that, after 11 years of working to protect human...

Mark Zuckerberg defends free speech on Facebook

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg took to the stage at Georgetown today to defend freedom of expression. Most recently, Facebook has been criticized for allowing politicians to post misleading ads. But Zuckerberg is calling for more free speech and cautio...

Peter Carey and 5 More Writers protest Pen Honor for Charlie Hebdo


Six writers have withdrawn as literary hosts at the PEN American Center gala on May 5. This is after the PEN American Center decided to give its annual Freedom of Expression Courage award to the...