The Week that Was: All of Lawfare in One Post – Lawfare
Alex Thurston considered the future of northeastern Nigeria after the death of Boko Harams leader.
Jen Patja Howell shared an episode of the Lawfare Podcast featuring discussion of the newest developments in Trump investigationswith Lawfare co-founder Jack Goldsmith, Executive Editor Scott Anderson, Senior Editor Quinta Juresic and Editor in Chief Benjamin Wittes:
John Bellinger remembered Sen. John Warner for his political independence, expertise and integrity.
Jordan Schneider shared an episode of ChinaTalk in which he and Ilan Gur discussed ways to improve Americas research and development and solve entrepreneurial bottlenecks:
Jim Dempsey proposed strengthening regulatory guidelines following the Transportation Security Administrations (TSAs) new emergency directive in the wake of the ransomware attack on the Colonial Pipeline in May.
Alan Rozenshtein argued that the governments best defense of a digital surveillance system in the interest of public health would rely on the special needs exemption to the Fourth Amendment.
Michel Paradis provided background and analysis for the newest legislative effort to combat the prevalence of sexual assault in the military.
Jen Patja Howell also shared an episode of Rational Security covering the ransomware attack on meat processor JBS and a new search for evidence of the origins of the coronavirus. Madiha Afzal of the Brookings Institution joined to talk about withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan:
Howell also shared an episode of the Lawfare Podcast in which Lawfare Executive Editor Scott Anderson and Natan Sachs, a fellow at the Brookings Institution and director of its Center for Middle East Policy, talked about the newest developments in Israels political landscape:
She also shared an episode of the Lawfare Podcast's "Arbiters of Truth" series on our online information ecosystem. Lawfare Senior Editor Quinta Juresic and Evelyn Douek spoke with Nikhil Pahwa about the latest clashes between online platforms and the Indian government:
Stewart Baker posted an episode of the Cyberlaw Podcast in which he interviews the authors of a widely publicized Ransomware Task Force report, asking them if good cybersecurity policy has to be boring:
Sam Cohen and Alex Vivona covered the latest news out of the South China Sea, including Sino-Philippine tensions over the Whitsun Reef.
Daniel Richman and Sarah Seo traced the history of federal and state oversight of policing as context for the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020 which is pending Senate approval.
Rohini Kurup shared an annual Department of Defense report on civilian casualties in connection to U.S. military operations.
Bryce Klehm announced the Lawfare Live episode which featured Paradis taking questions on his new Lawfare article, Congress Demands Accountability for Service Members:
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Klehm and Rozenshtein considered presidential immunity and First Amendment protections with regard to Rep. Bennie Thompsons lawsuit against Donald Trump, Rudy Guiliani and far-right extremist group the Oath Keepers for their actions on Jan. 6.
Christiana Wayne shared the Supreme Courts ruling in Van Buren v. United States, a case with major implications for the future of the Computer Frauds and Abuses Act.
Evelyn Douek argued that Facebooks response to the Facebook Oversight Boards policy recommendations in regards to the suspension of Donald Trump is underwhelming.
Quinta Juresic analyzed recent court battles over the Mueller report and the tension between the administrations desire to break with the Trump years and the Justice Departments other institutional interests.
Eve Gaumond reviewed the European Commissions new Artificial Intelligence Act.
And Howell also shared an episode of the Lawfare Podcast covering the latest in U.S.-China relations. Lawfare AssociateAssistant Editor Bryce Klehm sat down with Ryan Hass, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, for a wide-ranging discussion on the United Statess China policy. Hass is the author of the new book, Stronger: Adapting Americas China Strategy in an Age of Competitive Interdependence:
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- Opinion | Don Lemon and the First Amendment - The Wall Street Journal - February 7th, 2026 [February 7th, 2026]
- The First Amendment and Lincolns Constitutional Legacy: Lectures in Law and Humanities focus on the history of Americans rights - Clemson News - February 7th, 2026 [February 7th, 2026]
- Can students be punished for protesting during the school day? First amendment expert weighs in - Fox 59 - February 7th, 2026 [February 7th, 2026]
- In the News: Julie Jonas on Don Lemon Arrest and the First Amendment - Newsroom | University of St. Thomas - February 7th, 2026 [February 7th, 2026]
- Nevada Fake Elector Case Resumes With Debate Over Intent Behind 2020 Pro-Trump Ceremony - First Amendment Watch - February 7th, 2026 [February 7th, 2026]
- Kentuckys Second Amendment warriors cannot stay silent as the First Amendment dies - Forward Kentucky - February 7th, 2026 [February 7th, 2026]
- Banned Books, Free Speech, and the First Amendment - Law.com - February 7th, 2026 [February 7th, 2026]
- Washington Post Cuts a Third of Its Staff in a Blow to a Legendary News Brand - First Amendment Watch - February 7th, 2026 [February 7th, 2026]
- Understanding what First Amendment rights students have when protesting ICE - WTHR - February 7th, 2026 [February 7th, 2026]
- Don Lemon Says a Dozen Agents Were Sent To Arrest Him Even Though He Offered To Turn Himself In - First Amendment Watch - February 4th, 2026 [February 4th, 2026]
- VERIFY: Yes, student protests are protected under the First Amendment, but schools can still discipline students for missing class - rocketcitynow.com - February 4th, 2026 [February 4th, 2026]
- Video First amendment lawyer reacts to arrest of Don Lemon - ABC News - February 1st, 2026 [February 1st, 2026]
- Mark Levin: Interference is not a First Amendment right - Fox News - February 1st, 2026 [February 1st, 2026]
- Can You Protest Inside or Near a Church? First Amendment Analysis - Freedom Forum - February 1st, 2026 [February 1st, 2026]
- First Amendment lawyers say Minneapolis ICE observers are protected by Constitution - Minnesota Reformer - February 1st, 2026 [February 1st, 2026]
- Opinion | After the Minneapolis shootings, a reminder of what the First Amendment protects - Star Tribune - February 1st, 2026 [February 1st, 2026]
- Trump Border Czar Suggests First Amendment Isnt All That Important - The New Republic - February 1st, 2026 [February 1st, 2026]
- The First Amendment turned upside down: Buckley at 50 - Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington - February 1st, 2026 [February 1st, 2026]
- The Recap: Trump takes a dump on the First Amendment, plus his asinine Fed chair nominee - Daily Kos - February 1st, 2026 [February 1st, 2026]
- Student sues UMass Amherst on First Amendment rights, after school suspends him - NEPM - February 1st, 2026 [February 1st, 2026]
- This is a vendetta against the press: journalists warn of threat to First Amendment - Northern News Now - February 1st, 2026 [February 1st, 2026]
- California prohibits its teachers from talking about a student's gender identity to their parents. That raises First Amendment concerns. - FIRE |... - February 1st, 2026 [February 1st, 2026]
- First Amendment and what it means to teen-agers - hngnews.com - February 1st, 2026 [February 1st, 2026]
- Don Lemon charged with interfering with First Amendment rights at church protest - NBC News - February 1st, 2026 [February 1st, 2026]
- First Amendment expert links religious freedom to global interfaith work in Spokane talk - FVS News - February 1st, 2026 [February 1st, 2026]
- Protesters' rights: What they can and can't do under the First Amendment - midmichigannow.com - February 1st, 2026 [February 1st, 2026]
- What the Law Says About the Don Lemon Arrest and the Limits of the First Amendment - EEW Magazine - February 1st, 2026 [February 1st, 2026]
- The First Amendment Will Outlive Trump | Opinion - Out South Florida - February 1st, 2026 [February 1st, 2026]
- NABJ OUTRAGED AT ARRESTS OF DON LEMON, GEORGIA FORT THE FIRST AMENDMENT IS NOT OPTIONAL - Texas Metro News - February 1st, 2026 [February 1st, 2026]
- The Alex Pretti shooting and the growing strain on the First Amendment - FIRE | Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression - January 26th, 2026 [January 26th, 2026]
- Opinion | Jack Smith is in First Amendment denial about trying to gag Trump - The Washington Post - January 26th, 2026 [January 26th, 2026]
- Are you protesting? Here's what to know about your rights to protest under the First Amendment. - tallahassee.com - January 26th, 2026 [January 26th, 2026]
- Anti-ICE protesters disrupted worship in a Minnesota church. Heres why the First Amendment doesnt protect their actions. - FIRE | Foundation for... - January 26th, 2026 [January 26th, 2026]
- CARTOONS: What the First Amendment doesnt protect | Drawing Board | Opinion - reviewjournal.com - January 26th, 2026 [January 26th, 2026]
- OPINION In these crazy times: The First Amendment will outlive Trump - windycitytimes.com - January 26th, 2026 [January 26th, 2026]
- Man Is Shot and Killed During Minneapolis Immigration Crackdown, National Guard Activated - First Amendment Watch - January 26th, 2026 [January 26th, 2026]
- Perspective: When First Amendment rights collide with immigration enforcement - Deseret News - January 20th, 2026 [January 20th, 2026]
- Walking Brain Injury: Conservatives Mock Don Lemon for Claiming First Amendment Right to Storm Church - Mediaite - January 20th, 2026 [January 20th, 2026]
- LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: Using First Amendment rights responsibly... - Columbia Basin Herald - January 20th, 2026 [January 20th, 2026]
- ICE clashes with the First Amendment | Strictly Legal - Cincinnati Enquirer - January 20th, 2026 [January 20th, 2026]
- Ex-NAACP Leader Jim Vincent to Headline Inaugural Bankole Thompson First Amendment Lecture - FrontPageAfrica - January 20th, 2026 [January 20th, 2026]
- Sarasota mayor accused of violating First Amendment by cutting off speakers - yoursun.com - January 20th, 2026 [January 20th, 2026]
- VICTORY: Jury finds Tennessee high school students suspension for sharing memes violated the First Amendment - FIRE | Foundation for Individual Rights... - January 16th, 2026 [January 16th, 2026]
- Opinion | The Post and the First Amendment - The Washington Post - January 16th, 2026 [January 16th, 2026]
- So Much for Free Speech. A Year of Trumps Attacks on the First Amendment - Zeteo | Substack - January 16th, 2026 [January 16th, 2026]
- Houlahan and Bicameral Group Of Democrats Introduce Bill To Protect First Amendment Rights, Safeguard Americans From Politically Motivated Harassment... - January 16th, 2026 [January 16th, 2026]
- Sarasota mayor accused of violating First Amendment by cutting off speakers - Suncoast Searchlight - January 16th, 2026 [January 16th, 2026]
- ACLU and City of Rose Bud reach settlement protecting First Amendment right to petition - thv11.com - January 16th, 2026 [January 16th, 2026]
- First Amendment cases are rising. FSU Law is rising to the occasion - FSView & Florida Flambeau - January 16th, 2026 [January 16th, 2026]
- Press Freedom Advocates Worry That Raid on Washington Post Journalists Home Will Chill Reporting - First Amendment Watch - January 16th, 2026 [January 16th, 2026]
- Guest Column First Amendment and what it means to teen-agers - Pierce County Journal - January 16th, 2026 [January 16th, 2026]
- Democrats Say Trump Administration Is Investigating Them Over Video Message to Troops - First Amendment Watch - January 16th, 2026 [January 16th, 2026]
- Coshocton Schools accused of violating First Amendment after teacher leads prayer - NBC4 WCMH-TV - January 16th, 2026 [January 16th, 2026]
- His SC hometown blocked him on Facebook after critical comment. He filed a First Amendment lawsuit. - Post and Courier - January 16th, 2026 [January 16th, 2026]
- Letters: Americans should not face death for exercising their First Amendment rights - Reporter-Herald - January 16th, 2026 [January 16th, 2026]
- Federal judge rules Creston teacher's first amendment rights were violated - KMAland.com - January 16th, 2026 [January 16th, 2026]
- Press Release: Murphy and Crow Introduce Bill to Safeguard First Amendment Rights and Combat Politically Motivated Harassment - Quiver Quantitative - January 16th, 2026 [January 16th, 2026]
- New Yorks Anti-SLAPP Act: An Unnecessary Chill on the First Amendment Right to Petition - Law.com - January 14th, 2026 [January 14th, 2026]
- Minnesota and the Twin Cities Sue the Federal Government To Stop the Immigration Crackdown - First Amendment Watch - January 14th, 2026 [January 14th, 2026]
- Man Convicted for Carrying Pelosis Podium During US Capitol Riot Seeks Florida County Office - First Amendment Watch - January 14th, 2026 [January 14th, 2026]
- 'At issue is the public right of access': First Amendment group savages Mar-a-Lago judge for 'incorrect' ruling over Jack Smith report, urges appeals... - January 11th, 2026 [January 11th, 2026]
- NYS AG: "Most extensive" First Amendment reforms ever approved in Saratoga Springs - WRGB - January 9th, 2026 [January 9th, 2026]
- Opinion | Jack Smith would have blown a hole in the First Amendment - The Washington Post - January 9th, 2026 [January 9th, 2026]
- Court rules University of Washington violated professors First Amendment rights - Campus Reform - January 9th, 2026 [January 9th, 2026]
- Law's Jonathan Entin and Eric Chaffee on first amendment rights and social media access for children - Case Western Reserve University - January 9th, 2026 [January 9th, 2026]
- Guest Column First Amendment and what it means to teen-agers - Milwaukee Community Journal - - January 9th, 2026 [January 9th, 2026]
- Voting rights, First Amendment issues expected to be battles in Pierre - SDPB - January 9th, 2026 [January 9th, 2026]
- Teachers First Amendment rights - theacorn.com - January 9th, 2026 [January 9th, 2026]
- OPINION: The First Amendment and peacefully protesting - Big Rapids Pioneer - January 9th, 2026 [January 9th, 2026]
- Appeals court reviews excluded texts and alleged First Amendment claim in Tucker medicalmalpractice appeal - Citizen Portal AI - January 9th, 2026 [January 9th, 2026]
- Sen. Mark Kelly vows to fight for First Amendment amid Pentagon threats - USA Today - January 9th, 2026 [January 9th, 2026]
- Musk's X is joining a First Amendment fight over trans bathroom photo - USA Today - December 31st, 2025 [December 31st, 2025]
- Filming ICE agents is a First Amendment right. So why might it land you in jail? - Straight Arrow News - December 31st, 2025 [December 31st, 2025]
- Liberties Year in Review: First Amendment victories - wng.org - December 31st, 2025 [December 31st, 2025]
- Trump Administration Will Appeal Judges Order Reversing Federal Funding Cuts at Harvard - First Amendment Watch - December 25th, 2025 [December 25th, 2025]
- Housing, tourism and the First Amendment: Nevada editors reflect on the news year that was 2025 - KNPR - December 25th, 2025 [December 25th, 2025]
- FCC fights First Amendment and democracy itself - mronline.org - December 25th, 2025 [December 25th, 2025]
- First Amendment Stories of 2025: A Year in Review - Freedom Forum - December 22nd, 2025 [December 22nd, 2025]
- Trump tests the First Amendment: A timeline - CNN - December 22nd, 2025 [December 22nd, 2025]
- Professor Sanctioned by University for a Satirical Land Acknowledgment Wins First Amendment Case on Appeal - The New York Sun - December 22nd, 2025 [December 22nd, 2025]