Ep. 244: Censoring lawmakers, T-shirts, and seashells

We discuss the Supreme Court backing Maine lawmaker Laurel Libby,
NPR filing suit against Trump, a years-long dispute over a
student wearing a “there are only two genders” shirt, the Secret
Service investigation into James Comey, the latest on Harvard vs.
Trump, and more.


Guests:


Bob Corn-Revere — chief counsel, FIRE



Lee Levine — former senior counsel, Ballard Spahr


Timestamps: 


00:00 Intro


03:34 Censure of Rep. Libby


07:02 Supreme Court shadow docket


13:53 NPR lawsuit against Trump admin


19:07 Differences between NPR and Voice of America cases


30:50 Middle school student wearing “there are only two genders”
shirt


48:54 Recent investigation into former FBI Director James Comey


55:46 Latest updates with Harvard and Trump


01:05:27 Outro


Read the transcript here.


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Show notes:




“Ep. 56 have you been defamed?” Lee Levine’s previous
appearance on the show (2018)




“Supreme Court backs Republican lawmaker in Maine who was
punished for transgender athlete remarks” NBC (2025)




“NPR and Colorado public radio stations lawsuit against Trump
administration” NPR (2025)




“Ending taxpayer subsidization of biased media” The White
House (2025)




L. M. v. Town of Middleborough, Massachusetts Justia (2024)




Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District
FIRE (1969)




“Secret Service is asking Comey about a photo of seashells
spelling ‘86 47’” The New York Times (2025)




“The promise of American higher education” Alan Garber (2025)




Harvard's lawsuit (complaint) (2025)