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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The Week that Was: All of Lawfare in One Post - Lawfare
- The First Amendment gives Americans a superpower: Petitioning the government to right wrongs - The Seattle Times - September 13th, 2026 [September 13th, 2026]
- The war on terror weakened the first amendment. Now we desperately need it | Jameel Jaffer - The Guardian - September 13th, 2026 [September 13th, 2026]
- CBS Argues First Amendment Protections in Bid to Dismiss Matlock Writer Lawsuit Over Allegedly Racist Comments - The Hollywood Reporter - September 13th, 2026 [September 13th, 2026]
- Kentucky leads 14-state coalition to SCOTUS on First Amendment rights - Eyewitness News (WEHT/WTVW) - September 13th, 2026 [September 13th, 2026]
- The First at 250: A Conversation on the First Amendment - Knight Foundation - September 13th, 2026 [September 13th, 2026]
- The Forever War and the First Amendment, Thu, Sep 10, 2026, 9am - 5pm - Community Calendar - ABC7 New York - September 13th, 2026 [September 13th, 2026]
- Kid Cudi Says First Amendment Protected Firing M.I.A. From Tour, Wants $2.8 Million Lawsuit Tossed - Law Commentary - September 13th, 2026 [September 13th, 2026]
- Police have dual role in protecting public and First Amendment rights | Op-Ed - The Seattle Times - September 13th, 2026 [September 13th, 2026]
- Democrats obliterated the First Amendment right to assembly: RFK Jr - Yahoo - September 13th, 2026 [September 13th, 2026]
- Trump Cant Call Ballots Mail and Escape the First Amendment - Jurist.org - September 8th, 2026 [September 8th, 2026]
- Judge Refuses To Block Pentagon From Firing Stars and Stripes Staffers Over CBS Interview - First Amendment Watch - September 8th, 2026 [September 8th, 2026]
- Uniform doesnt come with First Amendment waiver - oleantimesherald.com - September 8th, 2026 [September 8th, 2026]
- UW to pay $600,000 to professor after losing First Amendment fight over his parody land acknowledgment - Alaska Story - September 8th, 2026 [September 8th, 2026]
- First Amendment auditor convicted of trespassing at Conn. officers home - Police1 - September 8th, 2026 [September 8th, 2026]
- Labor Day: Brought to You by the First Amendment - Freedom Forum - September 8th, 2026 [September 8th, 2026]
- At FIU stop, DeSantis discusses First Amendment rights in wake of federal judge ruling in favor of anti-ICE protesters - WSVN - August 27th, 2026 [August 27th, 2026]
- Commentary: The First Amendment is more than the right to speak - Lake Oswego Review - August 27th, 2026 [August 27th, 2026]
- Trumps Unholy War on the First Amendment - Progressive.org - August 27th, 2026 [August 27th, 2026]
- Stars and Stripes staffers sue Pentagon over firings alleging First Amendment violations - The Independent - August 27th, 2026 [August 27th, 2026]
- Man arrested at Berkeley County gas station says his First Amendment rights were violated - Live 5 News - August 27th, 2026 [August 27th, 2026]
- Composer-Pianist Vijay Iyer to Perform at The Forever War Symposium - | Knight First Amendment Institute - August 27th, 2026 [August 27th, 2026]
- How Do We Aggressively Lobby for Press Freedom Legislation in a Post-Trump World? - | Knight First Amendment Institute - August 27th, 2026 [August 27th, 2026]
- Federal judge says FIU violated first amendment rights of anti-ICE student protesters - Creative Loafing Tampa - August 27th, 2026 [August 27th, 2026]
- Trump Sued for Selling Early Access to Truth Social Posts: First Amendment Analysis - Freedom Forum - August 22nd, 2026 [August 22nd, 2026]
- Students, ACLU argue FIU violated First Amendment rights after doling out punishments for ICE protests - WSVN - August 22nd, 2026 [August 22nd, 2026]
- Did this field trip to a mosque violate the First Amendment? A group of Palo Alto parents think so. - The Forward - August 22nd, 2026 [August 22nd, 2026]
- Second Circuit Says You Have a First Amendment Right to Film Police in Public - Fstoppers - August 22nd, 2026 [August 22nd, 2026]
- Column: Lets celebrate ALL of the First Amendment, not part - The Daily Tar Heel - August 22nd, 2026 [August 22nd, 2026]
- Jury Says The New York Times Defamed Alabama Basketball Player With Incorrect Story About Shooting - First Amendment Watch - August 22nd, 2026 [August 22nd, 2026]
- Disney and ABC filed a First Amendment lawsuit against the FCC - Morning Brew - August 22nd, 2026 [August 22nd, 2026]
- Five Standout Claims In ABCs First Amendment Lawsuit Against The FCC - Deadline - August 22nd, 2026 [August 22nd, 2026]
- Judge weighs First Amendment case involving FIU student protest - CBS News - August 22nd, 2026 [August 22nd, 2026]
- ABC sues FCC claiming first amendment violation - WBKO - August 22nd, 2026 [August 22nd, 2026]
- ABC sues FCC over license reviews, citing First Amendment rights - WRTV - August 22nd, 2026 [August 22nd, 2026]
- Rich Lenkov on murder trials, cocaine trafficking, and a First Amendment showdown - WGN Radio 720 - August 22nd, 2026 [August 22nd, 2026]
- FCC Boss Brendan Carr Says Disneys First Amendment Lawsuit Is Without Merit - Media Play News - August 22nd, 2026 [August 22nd, 2026]
- Judge Plans October Hearing In ABCs First Amendment Lawsuit Against FCC, Says It Will Be Sooner If Agency Takes Action On Licenses - Yahoo - August 22nd, 2026 [August 22nd, 2026]
- Antithesis of Our First Amendment: Families Ask Supreme Court to Toss Texas Ten Commandments Law - Alaska Native News - August 22nd, 2026 [August 22nd, 2026]
- ABC Has Filed a First Amendment Lawsuit Against the FCC After Trump Admin Goes After Network - IMDb - August 22nd, 2026 [August 22nd, 2026]
- ABC Has Filed a First Amendment Lawsuit Against the FCC After Trump Admin Goes After Network - Just Jared - August 22nd, 2026 [August 22nd, 2026]
- Disney Takes on Trump: Can ABC Win Its First Amendment Suit Against the FCC? | Analysis - IMDb - August 22nd, 2026 [August 22nd, 2026]
- First Amendment group rebukes San Joaquin RTD director over threat to sue public critics - Stocktonia - August 14th, 2026 [August 14th, 2026]
- Does the First Amendment Protect Freedom From Religion? - First Liberty Institute - August 14th, 2026 [August 14th, 2026]
- Opinion | Trumps attack on a think tank is an affront to the First Amendment - The Washington Post - August 14th, 2026 [August 14th, 2026]
- Dining hall workers union sues ASU, alleging First Amendment violations - The State Press - August 14th, 2026 [August 14th, 2026]
- ACLU-SC to SC Arts Commission: Respect the First Amendment - ACLU of South Carolina - August 14th, 2026 [August 14th, 2026]
- How does the First Amendment govern liability for AI? - Free Speech Center - August 14th, 2026 [August 14th, 2026]
- Judge Orders Massachusetts Sheriff To Hand ICE Detainee Records to ACLU - First Amendment Watch - August 14th, 2026 [August 14th, 2026]
- Masked men practicing First Amendment right to video in public antagonize residents at post office in Pleasanton - Pleasanton Weekly - August 14th, 2026 [August 14th, 2026]
- How the First Amendment protects our 5 freedoms and why its in danger - The Seattle Times - August 14th, 2026 [August 14th, 2026]
- Dining hall workers suing ASU over First Amendment right to protest working conditions - KTAR News 92.3 FM - August 14th, 2026 [August 14th, 2026]
- Lawsuit Seeks To Ban Trump Media From Charging for Early Access to Presidents Posts on US Policy - First Amendment Watch - August 14th, 2026 [August 14th, 2026]
- Judge Dismisses Trump Administration Lawsuit Alleging Antisemitism at Harvard University - First Amendment Watch - August 14th, 2026 [August 14th, 2026]
- Meta To SCOTUS: Addiction Suits Barred By First Amendment, Section 230 - Yahoo - August 14th, 2026 [August 14th, 2026]
- Another Colorado Attack on the First Amendment Goes to the Supreme Court - Independence Institute - August 14th, 2026 [August 14th, 2026]
- Masked ICE Agent Pulls Gun on Virginia Driver Who Says She Was Exercising First Amendment Rights - National Enquirer - August 14th, 2026 [August 14th, 2026]
- Flag on the play: First Amendment problems with NIL regulation - FIRE | Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression - July 21st, 2026 [July 21st, 2026]
- Removal of CLARITY Acts Section 604 Could Spark First Amendment Battle, Industry Executives Warn - Cryptonews.net - July 21st, 2026 [July 21st, 2026]
- The Forever War and the First Amendment - | Knight First Amendment Institute - July 18th, 2026 [July 18th, 2026]
- Judge dismisses Chelan County deputies' claim that Morrison violated their First Amendment rights - The Wenatchee World - July 18th, 2026 [July 18th, 2026]
- INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS7th Cir.: Former Chicago firefighter cannot revive First Amendment claims involving racist Facebook posts - VitalLaw.com - July 18th, 2026 [July 18th, 2026]
- AI Chatbots Are at Risk of Spreading Government Restrictions on Online Speech, a New Study Says - First Amendment Watch - July 18th, 2026 [July 18th, 2026]
- Viral video at Pride protest prompts Fort Worth police to review First Amendment rights training - WFAA - July 16th, 2026 [July 16th, 2026]
- A New Jersey Judge Defies the First Amendment by Censoring News Coverage of a High School Lockdown - Yahoo - July 16th, 2026 [July 16th, 2026]
- 'They're Violating My First Amendment Right': A Video of a Man Being Removed From a Public Park During Arab Fest Is Dividing X - The Daily Dot - July 16th, 2026 [July 16th, 2026]
- DOJ weighs civil rights probe into Fort Worth police over alleged First Amendment violations - Fox News - July 16th, 2026 [July 16th, 2026]
- Human Rights Groups Sue Over Trump Administrations Sanctions on ICC for Investigations Into Israel - First Amendment Watch - July 16th, 2026 [July 16th, 2026]
- First Amendment Discussion with Journalists and Legal Experts Set for July 21 at National Press Club - PR Newswire - July 16th, 2026 [July 16th, 2026]
- When Speech or Association Undercuts the Mission: A First Amendment Guide for Law Enforcement Agencies - States United Democracy Center - July 16th, 2026 [July 16th, 2026]
- Elon professors join FCC filing on First Amendment, broadcast journalism - Elon University - July 16th, 2026 [July 16th, 2026]
- Letter to the Editor: SCC School Board must respect the First Amendment - baldwin-bulletin.com - July 16th, 2026 [July 16th, 2026]
- Subpoenas Issued to NY Times Reporters Seen as Unprecedented Threat To Press Freedom - First Amendment Watch - July 16th, 2026 [July 16th, 2026]
- Florida Government Weekly Roundup: Crossing The First Amendment - NorthEscambia.com - July 16th, 2026 [July 16th, 2026]
- David Schwartz invokes First Amendment to defend XRP sports ads - Cryptonews.net - July 16th, 2026 [July 16th, 2026]
- First Amendment Protects Universities From Florida's Stop WOKE Act - Reason Magazine - July 16th, 2026 [July 16th, 2026]
- Warwick tries to bar critic from disclosing information obtained in First Amendment suit - The Boston Globe - July 9th, 2026 [July 9th, 2026]
- South Milwaukee Orders Residents to Take Down Whimsical Skeleton Display, a Violation of Their First Amendment Rights - The Institute for Justice - July 9th, 2026 [July 9th, 2026]
- ABC Fights Back Against FCC Regulators in Dispute Over The View and Equal Time Rules - First Amendment Watch - July 9th, 2026 [July 9th, 2026]
- How does the First Amendment apply to AI regulation in hiring and health care? - FIRE | Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression - July 9th, 2026 [July 9th, 2026]
- Judge Orders E. Jean Carroll Be Paid $5.8M in Trump Sex Abuse and Defamation Case; Trump Appeals - First Amendment Watch - July 9th, 2026 [July 9th, 2026]