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We explore how censorship is impacting institutions — from universities to law firms to the Maine House of Representatives. Timestamps:  00:00 Intro 01:40 Federal government cuts Columbia's funding 16:57 Updates on the Mahmoud Khalil case 27:01 Ed Martin's Georgetown letter 34:59 Trump targeting law firms 55:01 Maine House censure of Rep. Laurel Libby 01:03:37 Outro Guests: - Will Creeley, FIRE's legal director - Conor Fitzpatrick, FIRE's supervising senior attorney - Lindsie Rank, FIRE's director of campus rights advocacy  Enjoy listening to the podcast? Donate to FIRE today and get exclusive content like member webinars, special episodes, and more. If you became a FIRE Member through a donation to FIRE at thefire.org and would like access to Substack's paid subscriber podcast feed, please email sotospeak@thefire.org. Show notes: - “DOJ, HHS, ED, and GSA announce initial cancelation of grants and contracts to Columbia University worth $400 million” U.S. Department of Justice (2025) - HHS, ED, and GSA follow up letter to Columbia. U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Government Services Administration (2025) - “Columbia yields to Trump in battle over federal funding” The Wall Street Journal (2025) - “Advancing our work to combat discrimination, harassment, and antisemitism at Columbia” Columbia University (2025)   - “Columbia caves to feds — and sets a dangerous precedent” FIRE (2025) - “ED, HHS, and GSA Respond to Columbia University's Actions to Comply with Joint Task Force Pre-Conditions” U.S. Department of Education (2025) - “FIRE demands answers from Trump admin officials on arrest of Mahmoud Khalil” FIRE (2025) - “Brief of Amici Curiae in Support of Petitioner's Motion for Preliminary Injunction - Khalil v. Joyce” FIRE (2025) - “​​We will be revoking the visas and/or green cards of Hamas supporters in America so they can be deported.” Secretary of State Marco Rubio via X (2025) - “‘ICE proudly apprehended and detained Mahmoud Khalil, a radical foreign Pro-Hamas student on the campus of @Columbia University. This is the first arrest of many to come.' President Donald J. Trump” The White House via X (2025) - “WATCH: White House downplays stock market declines as ‘a snapshot'” PBS NewsHour (2025) - “Secretary Rubio's remarks to the press” U.S. Department of State (2025) - “Mahmoud Khalil. Notice to appear.” Habeeb Habeeb via X (2025) - “Alien and Sedition Acts” National Archives (1798) - Ed Martin's letter to Georgetown Law Dean William Treanor. (2025) - Dean Treanor's response to Ed Martin. (2025) - “Trump, Perkins Coie and John Adams” The Wall Street Journal (2025) - “Suspension of Security Clearances and Evaluation of Government Contracts” The White House (2025) - “Addressing Risks from Perkins Coie LLP” The White House (2025) - “Addressing risks from Paul Weiss” The White House (2025) - “Lawyers who anger the Feds face new penalties by decree” The CATO Institute (2025) - “Today, President Donald J. Trump agreed to withdraw his March 14, 2025 Executive Order regarding the Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP law firm (‘Paul, Weiss'), which has entered into the following agreement with the President…” President Trump via TruthSocial (2025) - “Head of Paul, Weiss says firm would not have survived without deal with Trump” The New York Times (2025) - “House resolution relating to the censure of Representative Laurel D. Libby of Auburn by the Maine House of Representatives” Maine House of Representatives (2025) - “Maine's censure of lawmaker for post about trans student-athlete is an attack on free speech” FIRE (2025) - “Maine State Rep. Laurel Libby disagreed with biological males competing in women's sports, and now, the Maine State House is censuring her.” Sen. Kennedy via X (2025) - “The open society and its enemies” Karl Popper (1945) - “Cyber rights: Defending free speech in the digital age” Mike Godwin (1995)

Send us a textIn the return episode of 'Potholes and Politics,' hosts Rebecca Graham, Rebecca Lambert, and Amanda Campbell dive into the latest happenings as the Maine legislature kicks back into gear. At the time of this recording they've printed a whopping 139 bills already, with 29 needing immediate attention for their significant impact on municipalities. Now in week 2 we are at 293 bills printed. The hosts discuss first week bills related to municipal operations, transparency, education, and military vehicles, among others. They delve into quirky anecdotes, from military tanks on highways to the symbolism of the Maine State House architecture. They also joke about interpretive dance and limericks as a fun way to present at committee meetings.To read an on going list of the bills we are watching check out our website here: MMA LD ListSubscribe to our Legislative Bulletin by emailing our Advocacy Associate Laura Ellis at lellis@memun.org

Guest List:John Burns, Independent Candidate for State Rep, will discuss the final days before Nov 5Nancy Gassett, Republican candidate for State Rep, will discuss her campaign and the final pitch to votersRep Laurel Libby, Republican leader in Maine State House and founder of The Dinner Table, will discuss the close election in Maine and what her group has been doing to turnout votersJon DiPietro, from Liberty Digital on to discuss the polling, ad strategy, and data in the Presidential race.

In episode 1666, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian behind the new  comedy special Loopholes, Kate Willett, to discuss… Maine Officially Becomes Trans And Abortion Care Sanctuary State, America Keeps Mistreating Peaceful Protesters, Meta Has Strong Policies Against Sex Work--Sorry... HUMAN Sex Work... AI Is Totally Fine and more! Maine Officially Becomes Trans And Abortion Care Sanctuary State GOP AGs warn Maine to kill 'totalitarian' bill making sanctuary state for sex-change surgeries, or be sued Bomb threats sent to Maine State House, 2 legislators, Democratic Party Meta Has Strong Policies Against Sex Work--Sorry... HUMAN Sex Work... AI Is Totally Fine LISTEN: Cherry Pop by JMSNSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're kicking off Hot Mabel's Summer with a dive into what we've been up to with the Maine legislature this session! Host Aspen interviews OG host Abbie to discuss the wide array of bill topics we've given testimony on, along with the marathon week of abortion-related bills we saw earlier this month! Speaking of, now is a great time to call your legislator about LD 1619 and why you want them to vote in support of it. Learn more about some of the bills we've supported this session here: https://www.mabelwadsworth.org/get-involved/advocacy/ Image via Aspen Ruhlin of the Maine State House

The State House in Augusta is once again bustling with activity, and NRCM's experts have been hard at work identifying our top priorities for the 2023 legislative session that will protect Maine's climate, water, wildlife, and outdoors. Advocacy Director Pete Didisheim joins the podcast to highlight some of the top environmental issues and bills we'll be tracking in the upcoming legislative session, and offers tips on how to keep up-to-date.

In this episode Colin speaks with Advocacy Director Pete Didisheim about the proposal to create a consumer-owned utility and the Biden Administration's suspension of drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Pete also provides a legislative update as lawmakers return to the Maine State House for the first time.

Our panel of editorial page editors and local newspaper editors return to discuss vaccine rollout in the state, the impeachment of Donald Trump, and the latest developments at the Maine State House. Susan Young , editorial page editor, Bangor Daily News Ben Bragdon , editorial page editor, Kennebec Journal/Morning Sentinel Greg Kesich , editorial page editor, Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram The Maine GOP Has Condemned Susan Collins' Vote To Convict Trump — But She's Not Having Any Of It 'Is This Our Party Anymore?' — Maine's Establishment Republicans Who Got Canceled MaineHealth Says It Followed CDC Guidelines In Vaccinating All Employees, Including Remote Workers Susan Collins Opposes Biden Nominee, Citing Past Partisan 'Animosity' Conservationists, Lobstermen Alike Unhappy With Gear Rules Proposed To Protect Right Whales Somerset County hands over officer discipline records after denying their existence last year

Our panel of editorial page editors and local newspaper editors return to discuss vaccine rollout in the state, the impeachment of Donald Trump, and the latest developments at the Maine State House. Susan Young , editorial page editor, Bangor Daily News Ben Bragdon , editorial page editor, Kennebec Journal/Morning Sentinel Greg Kesich , editorial page editor, Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram The Maine GOP Has Condemned Susan Collins' Vote To Convict Trump — But She's Not Having Any Of It 'Is This Our Party Anymore?' — Maine's Establishment Republicans Who Got Canceled MaineHealth Says It Followed CDC Guidelines In Vaccinating All Employees, Including Remote Workers Susan Collins Opposes Biden Nominee, Citing Past Partisan 'Animosity' Conservationists, Lobstermen Alike Unhappy With Gear Rules Proposed To Protect Right Whales Somerset County hands over officer discipline records after denying their existence last year

Part 1:  Ellie Espling went from owning a cleaning business & homeschooling her children to serving four terms in the Maine State House of Representatives. She then helped co-found a program called SHE Leads, which helps to identify, train & support women to run for political office at the Local, State and National levels. We'll talk about what made her decide to become a politician and why she feels it doesn't take any special skills to run for office! Part 2:  Weekly Words of Wisdom - Lynda talks about freedom and educates us on what the Pledge of Allegiance actually means.

Debbie Weil talks with Genevieve McDonald, the Maine State Representative for the remote coastal district Debbie now calls home. In addition to completing her first term in the Maine State House, Genevieve is the mother of two-year-old twin girls. She is also Capt. McDonald, lobster fishing out of Stonington, ME. Last year, at the age of 37, she graduated summa cum laude from the University of Maine.Debbie knew there was something special about Genevieve and invited her to come on the podcast to talk about stepping up during the pandemic. Genevieve has been dispensing lifeline information to the hundreds in her district out of work, steadily answering a myriad of questions about unemployment and healthcare. She also weighs in, calmly, on difficult issues like the tension between people from away and those who live in this remote corner of Maine and how the coronavirus might get here.This podcast is about reinvention as much as gap years and it is clear that Genevieve has stepped into an unexpected role during the pandemic, reinventing herself as a fearless female leader, in her words. They talk about how Genevieve answers 100 emails, calls, and text messages a day.  How she does this while taking care of toddler twins with her husband Cory. She holds office hours between 1 and 3 PM, when the twins are hopefully napping. They talk about the blurring of the line between personal and professional on social media. And the devastating impact of the pandemic on the local economy in rural Maine both the fishing industry and tourism.Mentioned in the episodeGenevieve's official bioLobster boat captain and legislator graduates with highest distinctionMaine State District #134, covering Cranberry Isles, Frenchboro, Swan's Island, Tremont, Southwest Harbor, Isle au Haut, Deer Isle, Stonington, North Haven and VinalhavenSupport this podcast:Leave a review on iTunes: it means so much!Subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher or SpotifyCredits:Host: Debbie WeilProducer: Julie-Roxane KrikorianPodcast websiteMusic by Manuel SenfftConnect with us:Email: thegapyearpodcast@gmail.comTwitter: @debbieweilInsta: @debbieweilDebbie and Sam's blog: Gap Year After Sixty

For the past 14 years as NRCM’s Climate and Clean Energy Director Dylan Voorhees has quite literally been a voice on the frontlines of the most important climate and clean energy conversations at the Maine State House. Dylan’s moving on to a new and exciting professional opportunity, and in this episode of Frontline Voices, you’ll hear from him about the clean energy solutions he’s been part of and the lessons he’s learned from his decade plus of climate advocacy at NRCM. (Dylan will be a Senior Consultant at VEIC. The nonprofit is headquartered in Vermont but plans to work remotely from Augusta, demonstrating that working from home can sometimes be a choice, too!) A note: We’re posting this episode during an unprecedented time. NRCM hopes that you, your family, and your friends are safe and healthy. We really appreciate that you’re listening to this episode today.

This conversation between former NRCM Executive Director Brownie Carson and Deputy Director Joan Welsh covers their time at NRCM and their transitions from NRCM to the Maine State House. After leaving NRCM, Joan served in the Maine House of Representatives, and Brownie is currently in his second term in the Maine Senate. Coincidentally, they’ve both served on the Joint Committee on the Environment and Natural Resources. Hear more in the latest “Maine Environment: Frontline Voices.”

It was Welcome Back Day at the Maine State House on May 8th and I had fun interviewing some of the distinguished people with whom I had the honor and privilege of serving.

It was Welcome Back Day at the Maine State House on May 8th and I had fun interviewing some of the distinguished people with whom I had the honor and privilege of serving.

This week we're excited to welcome Emily Cain onto the pod! She was elected to the Maine State House at age 24 and served there for almost a decade, including some years at the Minority Leader, and then moved to the Maine State Senate. Her years of elected office then lead her to EMILY's List, where she now serves as its Executive Director. She's a fascinating woman with a lot to share about politics so be sure to tune in!

Have you ever wondered what actually goes on at Maine’s State House? NRCM’s Advocacy Director, Pete Didisheim, has over two decades of experience working at the Capitol to advocate for policies to protect Maine’s environment. In this episode, our host, Carly Peruccio, joins Pete for a visit to the State House. Pete deconstructs how the legislative process works and how citizens can shape state policies.