Knight First Amendment Institute
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The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University defends the freedoms of speech & the press in the digital age through strategic litigation, research, policy advocacy, and public education.
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Knight Institute Opposes Government’s Proposal to Preempt State #AI Regulations. According to news reports, the House of Representatives and White House are considering preempting state laws on the use of AI. See policy director @nadinefj.bsky.social's statement: knightcolumbia.org/content/knig...
November 21, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Knight Institute Opposes Government’s Proposal to Preempt State #AI Regulations. According to news reports, the House of Representatives and White House are considering preempting state laws on the use of AI. See policy director @nadinefj.bsky.social's statement: knightcolumbia.org/content/knig...
NEW: Fourth Circuit denies the government’s request for a rehearing in our challenge to a DOJ policy silencing immigration judges. We look forward to continuing the fight for the right of immigration judges to speak on matters of urgent public interest.
knightcolumbia.org/documents/sn...
knightcolumbia.org/documents/sn...
November 20, 2025 at 7:41 PM
NEW: Fourth Circuit denies the government’s request for a rehearing in our challenge to a DOJ policy silencing immigration judges. We look forward to continuing the fight for the right of immigration judges to speak on matters of urgent public interest.
knightcolumbia.org/documents/sn...
knightcolumbia.org/documents/sn...
📍NEXT THURSDAY 11/20 at 6pm ET: Join a film screening and conversation with @ramyakrishnan.bsky.social, @azmatzahra.bsky.social & Nadia Abu El-Haj. Co-sponsored by @knightcolumbia.org & @columbiajournalism.bsky.social. Open to CUID holders only. Register here: knightcolumbia.org/events/the-e...
November 13, 2025 at 8:42 PM
📍NEXT THURSDAY 11/20 at 6pm ET: Join a film screening and conversation with @ramyakrishnan.bsky.social, @azmatzahra.bsky.social & Nadia Abu El-Haj. Co-sponsored by @knightcolumbia.org & @columbiajournalism.bsky.social. Open to CUID holders only. Register here: knightcolumbia.org/events/the-e...
Full house for "The Future of Press Freedom in an Era of Democratic Backsliding" panel. Thank you @randersenjones.bsky.social, @attorneynora.bsky.social, @azmatzahra.bsky.social, @joelsimonsays.bsky.social, @sulliview.bsky.social, & @sonjawest.bsky.social for joining us to discuss #pressfreedom.
November 5, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Full house for "The Future of Press Freedom in an Era of Democratic Backsliding" panel. Thank you @randersenjones.bsky.social, @attorneynora.bsky.social, @azmatzahra.bsky.social, @joelsimonsays.bsky.social, @sulliview.bsky.social, & @sonjawest.bsky.social for joining us to discuss #pressfreedom.
📍TOMORROW: A panel of legal experts and journalists discuss how to protect #pressfreedom and support journalists under Trump. Feat. @randersenjones.bsky.social, @attorneynora.bsky.social, @azmatzahra.bsky.social, @joelsimonsays.bsky.social, @sulliview.bsky.social, and @sonjawest.bsky.social. RSVP.
November 4, 2025 at 5:23 PM
📍TOMORROW: A panel of legal experts and journalists discuss how to protect #pressfreedom and support journalists under Trump. Feat. @randersenjones.bsky.social, @attorneynora.bsky.social, @azmatzahra.bsky.social, @joelsimonsays.bsky.social, @sulliview.bsky.social, and @sonjawest.bsky.social. RSVP.
📍EVENT: This Thursday, @ramyakrishnan.bsky.social & @georgewang.bsky.social join a lunchtime panel about our recent victory in a challenge to the Trump admin’s policy of arresting & attempting to deport foreign citizens for pro-Palestinian advocacy. Register here:
events.columbia.edu/go/freespeech
events.columbia.edu/go/freespeech
October 28, 2025 at 5:34 PM
📍EVENT: This Thursday, @ramyakrishnan.bsky.social & @georgewang.bsky.social join a lunchtime panel about our recent victory in a challenge to the Trump admin’s policy of arresting & attempting to deport foreign citizens for pro-Palestinian advocacy. Register here:
events.columbia.edu/go/freespeech
events.columbia.edu/go/freespeech
@knightcolumbia.org's policy director @nadinefj.bsky.social will join @aspendigital.bsky.social's Cyber Summit on 11/18 in DC for a main stage discussion on the misuse of commercial #spyware, including recent legal developments and policy challenges. Don't miss it. Register: www.aspendigital.org
October 20, 2025 at 8:15 PM
@knightcolumbia.org's policy director @nadinefj.bsky.social will join @aspendigital.bsky.social's Cyber Summit on 11/18 in DC for a main stage discussion on the misuse of commercial #spyware, including recent legal developments and policy challenges. Don't miss it. Register: www.aspendigital.org
📌 11/5 EVENT: A panel of legal experts and journalists discuss how to protect #pressfreedom and support journalists under Trump. Feat. @randersenjones.bsky.social, @attorneynora.bsky.social, @azmatzahra.bsky.social, @joelsimonsays.bsky.social, @sulliview.bsky.social, & @sonjawest.bsky.social. RSVP.
October 15, 2025 at 9:03 PM
📌 11/5 EVENT: A panel of legal experts and journalists discuss how to protect #pressfreedom and support journalists under Trump. Feat. @randersenjones.bsky.social, @attorneynora.bsky.social, @azmatzahra.bsky.social, @joelsimonsays.bsky.social, @sulliview.bsky.social, & @sonjawest.bsky.social. RSVP.
We're taking home the Silver!
2025 Signal Awards
Limited Series & Specials
News & Politics
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2025 Signal Awards
Limited Series & Specials
News & Politics
Listen, subscribe, and leave a review wherever you get podcasts.
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October 15, 2025 at 2:34 PM
We're taking home the Silver!
2025 Signal Awards
Limited Series & Specials
News & Politics
Listen, subscribe, and leave a review wherever you get podcasts.
www.signalaward.com/winners/deta...
2025 Signal Awards
Limited Series & Specials
News & Politics
Listen, subscribe, and leave a review wherever you get podcasts.
www.signalaward.com/winners/deta...
JOB ALERT: Seeking an Associate Multimedia Producer to work with our comms team to create video, audio, visual, and other online content in support of the Institute’s programs and mission. Two-year, grant-funded role w/ a possibility of extension.
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knightcolumbia.org/page/associa...
October 10, 2025 at 5:12 PM
JOB ALERT: Seeking an Associate Multimedia Producer to work with our comms team to create video, audio, visual, and other online content in support of the Institute’s programs and mission. Two-year, grant-funded role w/ a possibility of extension.
knightcolumbia.org/page/associa...
knightcolumbia.org/page/associa...
Thank you for attending "Defending My Enemy: A Conversation With Aryeh Neier." Full house.
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October 3, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Thank you for attending "Defending My Enemy: A Conversation With Aryeh Neier." Full house.
If you would like to receive news about future Knight Institute events, litigation, and research, please subscribe to our newsletter here: knightcolumbia.us15.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=...
If you would like to receive news about future Knight Institute events, litigation, and research, please subscribe to our newsletter here: knightcolumbia.us15.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=...
In recent weeks, there have been multiple reports of law enforcement officers intimidating, arresting, and detaining members of the press documenting #ICE activities and reporting on protests. See statements from @katygb.bsky.social & @nadinefj.bsky.social below. knightcolumbia.org/content/knig...
September 30, 2025 at 9:50 PM
In recent weeks, there have been multiple reports of law enforcement officers intimidating, arresting, and detaining members of the press documenting #ICE activities and reporting on protests. See statements from @katygb.bsky.social & @nadinefj.bsky.social below. knightcolumbia.org/content/knig...
📍TOMORROW, 7pm ET: Register to livestream "Shadowbanned & Shut Down: Censorship in the Digital Public Square," a panel with @knightcolumbia.org's @alexabdo.bsky.social,
@mmasnick.bsky.social, and Lee Rowland. Co-hosted by @92ndstreety.bsky.social & @folcs.bsky.social. www.92ny.org/event/shadow...
@mmasnick.bsky.social, and Lee Rowland. Co-hosted by @92ndstreety.bsky.social & @folcs.bsky.social. www.92ny.org/event/shadow...
September 29, 2025 at 5:21 PM
📍TOMORROW, 7pm ET: Register to livestream "Shadowbanned & Shut Down: Censorship in the Digital Public Square," a panel with @knightcolumbia.org's @alexabdo.bsky.social,
@mmasnick.bsky.social, and Lee Rowland. Co-hosted by @92ndstreety.bsky.social & @folcs.bsky.social. www.92ny.org/event/shadow...
@mmasnick.bsky.social, and Lee Rowland. Co-hosted by @92ndstreety.bsky.social & @folcs.bsky.social. www.92ny.org/event/shadow...
“The court saw this litigation for what it was—a fishing expedition designed to chill human rights advocacy ... This ruling should make it harder for human rights violators to try to silence their critics through abusive discovery," said Jake Karr.
Read more: knightcolumbia.org/content/fede...
Read more: knightcolumbia.org/content/fede...
September 19, 2025 at 8:25 PM
“The court saw this litigation for what it was—a fishing expedition designed to chill human rights advocacy ... This ruling should make it harder for human rights violators to try to silence their critics through abusive discovery," said Jake Karr.
Read more: knightcolumbia.org/content/fede...
Read more: knightcolumbia.org/content/fede...
"We don't want the administration to be using this tragedy as a way to go after protected speech. [...] Bondi and others have gotten a lot of blowback on this, and they should, frankly," @katiefallow.bsky.social tells @msnbc.com's @arimelber.bsky.social. WATCH below ⬇️. www.msnbc.com/the-beat-wit...
September 18, 2025 at 8:05 PM
"We don't want the administration to be using this tragedy as a way to go after protected speech. [...] Bondi and others have gotten a lot of blowback on this, and they should, frankly," @katiefallow.bsky.social tells @msnbc.com's @arimelber.bsky.social. WATCH below ⬇️. www.msnbc.com/the-beat-wit...
📍10/3 EVENT: Aryeh Neier was @aclu.org's director in '77 when American Nazis demanded the right to march through Skokie. He'll reflect on the controversial case and its contemporary significance with @jameeljaffer.bsky.social. Intro by Anthony Romero. RSVP here: www.eventbrite.com/e/defending-...
September 15, 2025 at 7:09 PM
📍10/3 EVENT: Aryeh Neier was @aclu.org's director in '77 when American Nazis demanded the right to march through Skokie. He'll reflect on the controversial case and its contemporary significance with @jameeljaffer.bsky.social. Intro by Anthony Romero. RSVP here: www.eventbrite.com/e/defending-...
📍EVENT: On 10/3, join @aclu.org, @knightcolumbia.org, and @nyclu.org for a discussion with legendary civil liberties and human rights advocate Aryeh Neier. In-person in NYC and online. Reception to follow event. Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/defending-...
September 12, 2025 at 7:11 PM
📍EVENT: On 10/3, join @aclu.org, @knightcolumbia.org, and @nyclu.org for a discussion with legendary civil liberties and human rights advocate Aryeh Neier. In-person in NYC and online. Reception to follow event. Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/defending-...
🚨10/3: RSVP to join a conversation with longtime human rights advocate Aryeh Neier as he reflects on his career and some of the most consequential free speech cases of our time. With @jameeljaffer.bsky.social and @aclu.org's Anthony Romero. In-person in NYC and online. Register to save a spot!
September 8, 2025 at 7:02 PM
🚨10/3: RSVP to join a conversation with longtime human rights advocate Aryeh Neier as he reflects on his career and some of the most consequential free speech cases of our time. With @jameeljaffer.bsky.social and @aclu.org's Anthony Romero. In-person in NYC and online. Register to save a spot!
🚨OCT. 3: RSVP to hear legendary civil liberties and human rights advocate Aryeh Neier reflect on his career and some of the most consequential #freespeech cases of our time. Co-sponsored by @knightcolumbia.org & @aclu.org. In-person & online. Register now. www.eventbrite.com/e/defending-...
September 4, 2025 at 4:50 PM
🚨OCT. 3: RSVP to hear legendary civil liberties and human rights advocate Aryeh Neier reflect on his career and some of the most consequential #freespeech cases of our time. Co-sponsored by @knightcolumbia.org & @aclu.org. In-person & online. Register now. www.eventbrite.com/e/defending-...
On 9/30 at 7pm ET, litigation director @alexabdo.bsky.social will join @92ndstreety.bsky.social & @folcs.bsky.social's panel "Shadowbanned & Shut Down: Censorship in the Digital Public Square" with @mmasnick.bsky.social & Lee Rowland. Overview below. Register to join: www.92ny.org/event/shadow...
September 4, 2025 at 3:41 PM
On 9/30 at 7pm ET, litigation director @alexabdo.bsky.social will join @92ndstreety.bsky.social & @folcs.bsky.social's panel "Shadowbanned & Shut Down: Censorship in the Digital Public Square" with @mmasnick.bsky.social & Lee Rowland. Overview below. Register to join: www.92ny.org/event/shadow...
Knight Institute Urges Congress to Limit ICE’s Access to Spyware Technologies Following Renewal of Paragon Contract.
See our full statement from @knightcolumbia.org policy director @nadinefj.bsky.social below.
knightcolumbia.org/content/knig...
See our full statement from @knightcolumbia.org policy director @nadinefj.bsky.social below.
knightcolumbia.org/content/knig...
September 2, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Knight Institute Urges Congress to Limit ICE’s Access to Spyware Technologies Following Renewal of Paragon Contract.
See our full statement from @knightcolumbia.org policy director @nadinefj.bsky.social below.
knightcolumbia.org/content/knig...
See our full statement from @knightcolumbia.org policy director @nadinefj.bsky.social below.
knightcolumbia.org/content/knig...
Our statement from @katiefallow.bsky.social in response to today's DC Circuit decision effectively allowing the White House to continue excluding AP reporters from the Oval Office and other restricted spaces.
knightcolumbia.org/content/cour...
knightcolumbia.org/content/cour...
July 22, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Our statement from @katiefallow.bsky.social in response to today's DC Circuit decision effectively allowing the White House to continue excluding AP reporters from the Oval Office and other restricted spaces.
knightcolumbia.org/content/cour...
knightcolumbia.org/content/cour...
After 2 weeks of @aaup.org v. Rubio trial, we've surfaced new details on the Trump admin's ideological deportation policy and its chilling effects on academic life. See statement from @ramyakrishnan.bsky.social below & more about what trial uncovered at the link. knightcolumbia.org/content/fede...
July 21, 2025 at 12:48 PM
After 2 weeks of @aaup.org v. Rubio trial, we've surfaced new details on the Trump admin's ideological deportation policy and its chilling effects on academic life. See statement from @ramyakrishnan.bsky.social below & more about what trial uncovered at the link. knightcolumbia.org/content/fede...
Official Confirms State Department Considered Statements Critical of Israel and U.S. in Revoking Foreign Students’ Visas. Below are highlights from Day 9 of @aaup.org v. Rubio trial. Closing arguments are set for Monday 7/21, 10am ET. Register for livestream below.
knightcolumbia.org/content/offi...
knightcolumbia.org/content/offi...
July 18, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Official Confirms State Department Considered Statements Critical of Israel and U.S. in Revoking Foreign Students’ Visas. Below are highlights from Day 9 of @aaup.org v. Rubio trial. Closing arguments are set for Monday 7/21, 10am ET. Register for livestream below.
knightcolumbia.org/content/offi...
knightcolumbia.org/content/offi...
See @knightcolumbia.org statements from @katiefallow.bsky.social & @nadinefj.bsky.social in response to news that Congress passed a measure late last night cutting over $1 billion in federal support for the Corporation of Public Broadcasting (CPB). knightcolumbia.org/content/publ...
July 18, 2025 at 6:11 PM
See @knightcolumbia.org statements from @katiefallow.bsky.social & @nadinefj.bsky.social in response to news that Congress passed a measure late last night cutting over $1 billion in federal support for the Corporation of Public Broadcasting (CPB). knightcolumbia.org/content/publ...