Susanna Granieri is a recent graduate of the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. Her past internships include writing for the Legislative Gazette, an Albany-based newspaper focused on legislation, policy and politics; and working as an Immersion Fellow at the Mississippi Center for Investigative Reporting, where she investigated the use of faulty forensic science in death penalty convictions in Mississippi and nationally.

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EFF’s Mario Trujillo on Age-Verification Laws and the First Amendment

Trujillo discussed age-verification laws, the First Amendment issues they raise, and the potential dangers of passing such legislation.

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Rebecca Vincent of Reporters Without Borders on the Prosecution of Julian Assange

Vincent described the U.S. government's handling of the case against Assange as "concerning" and one that "will set a very dangerous precedent for journalism."

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Attorney Mike Laux on Challenging the ‘Indoctrination’ Provision in Arkansas

In an interview, Laux said the law's effect on the AP African American Studies course in the state creates a "lesser product," which he contends is a form of viewpoint discrimination.

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The First Amendment & Campus Speech: Navigating Your Rights

With schools nationwide embroiled in conflict amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, we compiled our campus speech educational materials and coverage for students and educators.

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Could Defamation Law Combat the Spread of Political Disinformation?

Attorneys Michael Gottlieb and Meryl Governski spoke about political disinformation, the impact of social media, and the hope that large damage awards will deter future bad actors.

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George Freeman on Trump’s Defamation Lawsuit Against ABC, Stephanopoulos

This suit is different from others filed by the former president against the press, Freeman said, but Trump’s reputation of making derogatory remarks about women poses legal hurdles.

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Vanderbilt’s Jacob Mchangama on the First Amendment Implications of Generative AI

Mchangama discussed the First Amendment implications of generative AI and expressed concerns over government censorship of certain AI-generated content.

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College Student Jack Sweeney on His Efforts to Track Taylor Swift’s Private Jet

Sweeney discussed how jet tracking works, the importance of transparency, and his hope that his projects could make this information more accessible.

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