Reposted by Stephanie KrentDavid Berri @wagesofwins.bsky.social · 27/07/2026I have a theory for why LeBron keeps playing basketball. I think he likes playing basketball! That's the entire theory. 1913926223
Reposted by Stephanie KrentElectronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · 07/10/2025There is so much unknown about how ICE intends to use Paragon's terrifying no-click surveillance spyware. We appreciate members of the House Oversight Committee for sending this letter and trying to find out how this spyware will be used.oversightdemocrats.house.gov 9392157
Reposted by Stephanie KrentJameel Jaffer @jameeljaffer.bsky.social · 30/09/2025Judge Young: "The First Amendment does not draw President Trump’s invidious distinction and it is not to be found in our history or jurisprudence." An extraordinary, historic victory for democratic freedom. knightcolumbia.org/content/in-l...knightcolumbia.orgIn Landmark Ruling, Federal Court Says Trump Administration Violated First Amendment By Deporting Foreign Citizens for Pro-Palestinian Advocacy 27324
Reposted by Stephanie KrentJonathan Diaz @jonathandiaz.bsky.social · 08/09/2025Considering race as one of several factors when remedying historical discrimination in voting, education, and hiring = unconstitutional, un-American, unacceptable But using race as the sole factor to profile, detain, and deport someone = totally fine and cool, actually 011
Reposted by Stephanie KrentAlex Abdo @alexabdo.bsky.social · 08/09/2025Chief Justice Roberts (2007): “The way to stop discrimination on the basis of race is to stop discriminating on the basis of race.” Justice Kavanaugh (2025): ethnicity “can be a 'relevant factor' when considered along with other salient factors” in immigration stops. 21818323
Reposted by Stephanie KrentJust Security @justsecurity.org · 22/08/2025Commercial #spyware poses significant harms to privacy and civil liberties. In our new series with the Atlantic Council, “Legal Frameworks for Addressing Spyware Harms,” Nadine Farid Johnson lays out a policy roadmap for redress in U.S. courts. www.justsecurity.org/118704/polic...justsecurity.orgUnlocking Justice: A Policy Roadmap for Victims of SpywareTo introduce accountability for cyberattacks, Congress should make it clear that U.S. courts are the right venue for spyware cases. 0168
Reposted by Stephanie KrentOffice of NYC Comptroller Mark Levine @nyccomptroller.bsky.social · 28/07/2025Last week, I spoke with @cristianfarias.com from @knightcolumbia.org about what I've seen at immigration court these last few weeks. I encourage everyone to come see what's happening for yourself and to use your voice to speak out against these injustices happening in our City. 514861
Reposted by Stephanie KrentAllie @allieschiele.bsky.social · 25/07/2025Honored to be featured alongside @bradlander.bsky.social for this week's podcast episode! Tune in to listen to this important discussion of ICE's disturbing practice of arresting immigrants at courthouses and the impact of these arrests on immigrants' First Amendment rights 053
Reposted by Stephanie KrentKnight First Amendment Institute @knightcolumbia.org · 08/07/2025“We’re pleased with today’s decision and look forward to seeking justice on behalf of El Faro journalists in U.S. court, where the case belongs,” says @carriedecell.bsky.social. Learn more & see statement from @elfaroenglish.bsky.social's @carlosdada.bsky.social: knightcolumbia.org/content/appe...knightcolumbia.orgAppeals Court Revives Journalists’ Case Against Spyware Manufacturer NSO Group 01510
Reposted by Stephanie KrentKnight First Amendment Institute @knightcolumbia.org · 13/06/2025We just filed a new #FOIA request for records about ICE's courthouse arrest policy. A recent surge in ICE arrests at courthouses reinstates a controversial practice from the first Trump administration. More on this in a blog post by @allieschiele.bsky.social. knightcolumbia.org/blog/institu...knightcolumbia.orgInstitute Files New FOIA Request for Records About ICE’s Courthouse Arrest Policy 4125
Reposted by Stephanie KrentKnight First Amendment Institute @knightcolumbia.org · 23/05/2025📍Episode 2 is live. Soon after Trump took office, the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture purged vital climate-focused information from its web pages. @cristianfarias.com & @stephaniekrent.bsky.social discuss how our lawsuit with @earthjustice.org helped restore it. Listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...podcasts.apple.comEpisode 2: Farmers Fight Data PurgePodcast Episode · The Bully's Pulpit: Trump v. The First Amendment · 05/23/2025 · 34m 2103
Stephanie Krent @stephaniekrent.bsky.social · 20/05/2025At @knightcolumbia.org we've represented members of @elfaro.net since 2022. Seeing Trump and Bukele enable each others' most authoritarian impulses feels uniquely depressing. But through it all our clients remain inspiring in their devotion to their work. www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/0... 020
Reposted by Stephanie KrentKnight First Amendment Institute @knightcolumbia.org · 13/05/2025In response to our lawsuit with @earthjustice.org, the U.S. Department of Agriculture last night reversed course & committed to restoring vital climate-focused webpages purged from its websites. See staff attorney @stephaniekrent.bsky.social’s statement: knightcolumbia.org/content/usda...knightcolumbia.orgUSDA Reverses Course, Commits to Restore Purged Climate Webpages in Response to Farmers’ Lawsuit 37322
Stephanie Krent @stephaniekrent.bsky.social · 04/04/2025And just wait until we get a response to Part 2 of the request (maybe...eventually...) 010
Stephanie Krent @stephaniekrent.bsky.social · 22/03/2025I work at Columbia now; I went to school here too and so did both of my sisters. I've spent most of my formative years on and around this campus. This decision is a total betrayal--of students, staff, faculty, and of all of the values Columbia was supposed to uphold. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/21/n...nytimes.comColumbia Agrees to Trump’s Demands After Federal Funds Are StrippedThe administration has moved to cut $400 million in federal funding to the university without changes to its policies and rules. 0102
Reposted by Stephanie KrentElectronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · 20/03/2025Visa holders face more risk than US citizens & permanent residents from device searches at ports of entry, Saira Hussain told @theverge.com. “If you refuse a search of your phone or your laptop, customs officers can use that to potentially revoke your visa.”theverge.comThe airport panopticon is getting people deported and detainedOne lawyer called it a ‘feedback loop’ of surveillance. 11345169
Reposted by Stephanie KrentKnight First Amendment Institute @knightcolumbia.org · 10/03/2025Knight Institute Says Threats to Deport Student Protesters Pose “Existential Threat” to Universities Statement from @jameeljaffer.bsky.social below and at link. knightcolumbia.org/content/knig... 10671251
Stephanie Krent @stephaniekrent.bsky.social · 06/02/2025This is a sharp turn, but OLC/DOJ were already on a path toward embracing a broad conception of executive power + presidential authority. A few years ago, Jonathan Shaub tracked that evolution for @lawfare.bsky.social, using OLC memos from @knightcolumbia.org's reading room. tinyurl.com/4pemkb6zlawfaremedia.orgPreviously Undisclosed OLC Opinions Illuminate the Growth of Executive PowerThese newly released memoranda cover the scope and nature of executive privilege as well as the question of how constitutional disagreement between Congress and the 1209
Reposted by Stephanie KrentJameel Jaffer @jameeljaffer.bsky.social · 06/02/2025Compare Bondi's memo, which characterizes DOJ attorneys as "the president's lawyers," with this memo that Ted Olson, who was then Reagan's OLC chief, sent to AG William French Smith in 1982. knightcolumbia.org/documents/jw... 22799310
Reposted by Stephanie KrentKatie Fallow @katiefallow.bsky.social · 31/01/2025If Paramount agrees to settle this frivolous lawsuit, it will send the message that news outlets should stop reporting that angers Trump - or other powerful people. But the right to criticize government officials is at the heart of the 1st Amendment and our democracy. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/30/b...nytimes.comParamount in Settlement Talks With Trump Over ‘60 Minutes’ Lawsuit (Gift Article)A settlement, if reached, would be an extraordinary concession by a major U.S. media company to a sitting president. 1239
Stephanie Krent @stephaniekrent.bsky.social · 23/01/2025Just one day after entering office, Trump moved to tighten control over public health communication and messaging (again). This isn’t just a public health problem; it’s a free speech problem. tinyurl.com/bdz7v4y8tinyurl.comTrump Administration Temporarily Mutes Federal Health OfficialsScientific meetings were canceled, and research data on the bird flu outbreak was delayed, amid confusion over the directive. 26929