Katie Fallow
@katiefallow.bsky.social
Dep. Litigation Dir., Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University. Cat enthusiast.
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The FBI's raid of a Washington Post reporter's home comes amid a broader pattern of attacks on the media, including lawsuits, funding cuts, and increasing media and technology consolidation.
FBI Raids Home of Washington Post Reporter as Attacks on Press Freedom Intensify Under Trump
The FBI raided the home of Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson this week and seized her electronic devices, part of a leak probe into a government contractor accused of mishandling classified gov...
www.democracynow.org
January 15, 2026 at 3:25 PM
The FBI's raid of a Washington Post reporter's home comes amid a broader pattern of attacks on the media, including lawsuits, funding cuts, and increasing media and technology consolidation.
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Inbox: New York Attorney General Letitia James filed an amicus brief today in support the NYT lawsuit against the Pentagon over press access
January 15, 2026 at 7:03 PM
Inbox: New York Attorney General Letitia James filed an amicus brief today in support the NYT lawsuit against the Pentagon over press access
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Leavitt: “Why was Renee Good unfortunately and tragically killed?”
Reporter: “Because an ICE agent acted recklessly and killed her unjustifiably.”
Leavitt: “So you're a biased reporter with a left-wing opinion…You are not a reporter…You shouldn't even be sitting in that seat.”
Reporter: “Because an ICE agent acted recklessly and killed her unjustifiably.”
Leavitt: “So you're a biased reporter with a left-wing opinion…You are not a reporter…You shouldn't even be sitting in that seat.”
January 15, 2026 at 7:08 PM
Leavitt: “Why was Renee Good unfortunately and tragically killed?”
Reporter: “Because an ICE agent acted recklessly and killed her unjustifiably.”
Leavitt: “So you're a biased reporter with a left-wing opinion…You are not a reporter…You shouldn't even be sitting in that seat.”
Reporter: “Because an ICE agent acted recklessly and killed her unjustifiably.”
Leavitt: “So you're a biased reporter with a left-wing opinion…You are not a reporter…You shouldn't even be sitting in that seat.”
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The import of this ruling: Foreign citizens in the United States—including green card holders—can be arrested for political speech and imprisoned for months or even years before being given a meaningful opportunity to challenge the constitutionality of their arrest and imprisonment.
Appeals Court Opens the Door to Mahmoud Khalil’s Rearrest
www.nytimes.com
January 15, 2026 at 4:00 PM
The import of this ruling: Foreign citizens in the United States—including green card holders—can be arrested for political speech and imprisoned for months or even years before being given a meaningful opportunity to challenge the constitutionality of their arrest and imprisonment.
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I wrote about Iran's protests for @theatlantic.com: how AI manipulation and the suspicion of it is being weaponised to dismiss real footage of protests.
This piece draws on work from my stellar team at WITNESS and years of studying information controls in Iran and beyond.
This piece draws on work from my stellar team at WITNESS and years of studying information controls in Iran and beyond.
Doubt has become a weapon in Iran as AI manipulation—and the very suspicion of it—serves those who have the most to hide, Mahsa Alimardani argues:
How Doubt Became a Weapon in Iran
AI manipulation, and the very suspicion of it, serves those who have the most to hide.
bit.ly
January 14, 2026 at 5:47 PM
I wrote about Iran's protests for @theatlantic.com: how AI manipulation and the suspicion of it is being weaponised to dismiss real footage of protests.
This piece draws on work from my stellar team at WITNESS and years of studying information controls in Iran and beyond.
This piece draws on work from my stellar team at WITNESS and years of studying information controls in Iran and beyond.
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California to investigate Elon Musk's Grok over sexualized images
California to investigate Elon Musk's Grok over sexualized images
California Attorney General Rob Bonta called the "avalanche of reports" of nonconsensual deepfakes of women and girls "shocking."
dlvr.it
January 14, 2026 at 5:39 PM
California to investigate Elon Musk's Grok over sexualized images
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Yes, immigration agents not only took Arnoldo's phone, the 10th grader had to use Find My Phone to locate it — in a vending machine for used electronics, close to an ICE detention center.
Read the full story here:
www.propublica.org/article/vide...
Read the full story here:
www.propublica.org/article/vide...
January 14, 2026 at 12:47 AM
Yes, immigration agents not only took Arnoldo's phone, the 10th grader had to use Find My Phone to locate it — in a vending machine for used electronics, close to an ICE detention center.
Read the full story here:
www.propublica.org/article/vide...
Read the full story here:
www.propublica.org/article/vide...
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DHS Releases Watchlist Of Mothers Driving Cars https://theonion.com/dhs-releases-watchlist-of-mothers-driving-cars/
January 9, 2026 at 7:00 PM
DHS Releases Watchlist Of Mothers Driving Cars https://theonion.com/dhs-releases-watchlist-of-mothers-driving-cars/
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For those attending AALS, I'll be moderating a panel on "Lawfare, Leverage, & Freedom of the Press" at 9:30 am Friday with some fantastic speakers - @randersenjones.bsky.social, Ashley Heilprin, @katiefallow.bsky.social, & @seth-stern.bsky.social. Looking forward to an excellent discussion!
January 8, 2026 at 12:36 AM
For those attending AALS, I'll be moderating a panel on "Lawfare, Leverage, & Freedom of the Press" at 9:30 am Friday with some fantastic speakers - @randersenjones.bsky.social, Ashley Heilprin, @katiefallow.bsky.social, & @seth-stern.bsky.social. Looking forward to an excellent discussion!
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There’s an argument that this is unconstitutional under Wooley v. Maynard (1977), in which SCOTUS held that New Hampshire couldn’t forbid someone from covering up the state’s motto on his license plate. The motto, ironically, was “Live Free or Die.”
Department of Interior says if you put a sticker over Trump's face on your national park entrance pass, the pass will be invalidated.
Meanwhile Trump's decision to put his face on the passes is being challenged in court
Meanwhile Trump's decision to put his face on the passes is being challenged in court
DOI cracks down on stickers covering Trump's face on national park passes
Park passes with protest stickers are facing new scrutiny.
www.sfgate.com
January 6, 2026 at 3:51 PM
There’s an argument that this is unconstitutional under Wooley v. Maynard (1977), in which SCOTUS held that New Hampshire couldn’t forbid someone from covering up the state’s motto on his license plate. The motto, ironically, was “Live Free or Die.”
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Department of Interior says if you put a sticker over Trump's face on your national park entrance pass, the pass will be invalidated.
Meanwhile Trump's decision to put his face on the passes is being challenged in court
Meanwhile Trump's decision to put his face on the passes is being challenged in court
DOI cracks down on stickers covering Trump's face on national park passes
Park passes with protest stickers are facing new scrutiny.
www.sfgate.com
January 6, 2026 at 3:33 PM
Department of Interior says if you put a sticker over Trump's face on your national park entrance pass, the pass will be invalidated.
Meanwhile Trump's decision to put his face on the passes is being challenged in court
Meanwhile Trump's decision to put his face on the passes is being challenged in court
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With all that is going on in the world, it might be easy to overlook that the D.C. Circuit appears to have changed its Special Panel (aka Motions Panel) so that it's no longer in place for a month.
I think this change is both really important and really good.
(A quick courts 🧵 . . . )
I think this change is both really important and really good.
(A quick courts 🧵 . . . )
January 6, 2026 at 4:31 PM
With all that is going on in the world, it might be easy to overlook that the D.C. Circuit appears to have changed its Special Panel (aka Motions Panel) so that it's no longer in place for a month.
I think this change is both really important and really good.
(A quick courts 🧵 . . . )
I think this change is both really important and really good.
(A quick courts 🧵 . . . )
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Big Law isn’t just sitting out the fight against DOJ lawsuits. They have virtually disappeared from the fight for voting rights and free and fair elections altogether. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/big-...
Big Law walks away from democracy
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
January 5, 2026 at 9:10 PM
Big Law isn’t just sitting out the fight against DOJ lawsuits. They have virtually disappeared from the fight for voting rights and free and fair elections altogether. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/big-...
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The US State Department is now going to be deporting people and/or revoking visas over Benz, Taibbi, and Shellenberger’s “censorship industrial complex” hoax.
Let that sink in. This is what the Twitter Files pretext was actually about. Water boys for authoritarians.
www.state.gov/releases/off...
Let that sink in. This is what the Twitter Files pretext was actually about. Water boys for authoritarians.
www.state.gov/releases/off...
Announcement of Actions to Combat the Global Censorship-Industrial Complex - United States Department of State
The State Department is taking decisive action against five individuals who have led organized efforts to coerce American platforms to censor, demonetize, and suppress American viewpoints they oppose....
www.state.gov
December 23, 2025 at 8:13 PM
The US State Department is now going to be deporting people and/or revoking visas over Benz, Taibbi, and Shellenberger’s “censorship industrial complex” hoax.
Let that sink in. This is what the Twitter Files pretext was actually about. Water boys for authoritarians.
www.state.gov/releases/off...
Let that sink in. This is what the Twitter Files pretext was actually about. Water boys for authoritarians.
www.state.gov/releases/off...
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BREAKING: Judge James Boasberg rules for those deported under the Alien Enemies Act on March 15 — certifying a class, finding the U.S. maintained constructive custody over them at CECOT, finding they were not given due process, and ordering return or that such process be given by Jan. 5, 2026.
![ORDER
For the reasons stated in the accompanying Memorandum Opinion, the Court ORDERS
that:
1. Plaintiffs' [177] Motion for Summary Judgment is GRANTED;
2. Plaintiffs' [178] Motion for Class Certification is GRANTED;
3. Defendants' [182] Motion for Summary Judgment is DENIED; and
4. The Government shall submit its proposal either to facilitate the return
of Plaintiffs to the United States or to otherwise provide them with
hearings that satisfy the requirements of due process by January 5,
2026.
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Case 1:25-cv-00766-JEB
Document 214
Filed 12/22/25
Page 2 of 2
/s/ James E. Boasberg
JAMES E. BOASBERG
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December 22, 2025 at 9:54 PM
BREAKING: Judge James Boasberg rules for those deported under the Alien Enemies Act on March 15 — certifying a class, finding the U.S. maintained constructive custody over them at CECOT, finding they were not given due process, and ordering return or that such process be given by Jan. 5, 2026.
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A reminder that Bari Weiss was hired to do exactly this: strangle news coverage that is critical of Donald Trump and MAGA. Here she's got the gall to suggest that a journalist with 30 years of hard news experience made some basic reporting mistakes. Come on.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/21/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/21/b...
December 22, 2025 at 2:37 PM
A reminder that Bari Weiss was hired to do exactly this: strangle news coverage that is critical of Donald Trump and MAGA. Here she's got the gall to suggest that a journalist with 30 years of hard news experience made some basic reporting mistakes. Come on.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/21/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/21/b...
Oh I see. First-person video interviews are not newsworthy because their stories of torture and abuse have already been reported by the Times - what’s newsworthy is getting more hateful spin from Stephen Miller.
NEW: Bari Weiss addresses her decision to hold last night's CECOT story on the CBS News morning editorial call: "Our viewers come first, not a listing schedule or anything else..."
December 22, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Oh I see. First-person video interviews are not newsworthy because their stories of torture and abuse have already been reported by the Times - what’s newsworthy is getting more hateful spin from Stephen Miller.
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💰Trump’s wealth increased by about $2.5B since his reelection, to $6.9B
💰 Eric’s increased 10x, to $400M.
💰 Don Jr.’s 6x, to $300M.
💰 Barron, a college sophomore, is worth $150M.
💰 Eric’s increased 10x, to $400M.
💰 Don Jr.’s 6x, to $300M.
💰 Barron, a college sophomore, is worth $150M.
His policies are picking winners and losers — and blurring the lines between business and government. n.pr/48P2QSb
How President Trump reshaped capitalism in 2025
His policies are picking winners and losers — and blurring the lines between business and government.
n.pr
December 22, 2025 at 1:05 PM
💰Trump’s wealth increased by about $2.5B since his reelection, to $6.9B
💰 Eric’s increased 10x, to $400M.
💰 Don Jr.’s 6x, to $300M.
💰 Barron, a college sophomore, is worth $150M.
💰 Eric’s increased 10x, to $400M.
💰 Don Jr.’s 6x, to $300M.
💰 Barron, a college sophomore, is worth $150M.
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CBS really Bari'd the story huh.
December 22, 2025 at 1:53 PM
CBS really Bari'd the story huh.
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My colleagues @katiefallow.bsky.social & Jake Carr on the Trump admin's heavyhanded efforts to control the White House and Pentagon press corps. riponsociety.org/article/jame...
December 19, 2025 at 1:25 PM
My colleagues @katiefallow.bsky.social & Jake Carr on the Trump admin's heavyhanded efforts to control the White House and Pentagon press corps. riponsociety.org/article/jame...
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Trump consolidating his influence over TikTok, a platform used by 170m Americans. If you doubt that this outcome serves American democracy or security, take it up with SCOTUS. www.axios.com/2025/12/18/t...
Scoop: TikTok signs deal for sale of U.S. unit after years-long saga
The deal would end a years-long saga to force TikTok's Chinese parent ByteDance to sell the company's U.S. operation.
www.axios.com
December 18, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Trump consolidating his influence over TikTok, a platform used by 170m Americans. If you doubt that this outcome serves American democracy or security, take it up with SCOTUS. www.axios.com/2025/12/18/t...
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(2/2) President Kennedy proudly stood for justice, peace, equality, dignity, diversity, and compassion for those who suffer. President Trump stands in opposition to these values, and his name should not be placed alongside President Kennedy's.
Trump's handpicked board votes to rename Washington performing arts center the Trump-Kennedy Center
President Donald Trump’s handpicked board has voted to rename Washington’s leading performing arts center as the Trump-Kennedy Center.
apnews.com
December 18, 2025 at 7:49 PM
(2/2) President Kennedy proudly stood for justice, peace, equality, dignity, diversity, and compassion for those who suffer. President Trump stands in opposition to these values, and his name should not be placed alongside President Kennedy's.
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A bribe masquerading as a movie.
Here’s the trailer for “Melania”
Reminder: Amazon paid tens of millions of dollars to Melania Trump for this.
Reminder: Amazon paid tens of millions of dollars to Melania Trump for this.
December 17, 2025 at 3:17 PM
A bribe masquerading as a movie.
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🚨 THE FINAL EIGHT 🚨
We’ve made it to the quarter finals — only two days away from crowning a winner for Worst Person in Tech 2025.
Don’t miss your chance to vote!
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We’ve made it to the quarter finals — only two days away from crowning a winner for Worst Person in Tech 2025.
Don’t miss your chance to vote!
🗳️ Cast your ballot: twsu.forms.app/wpit2025-qf
December 17, 2025 at 2:16 PM
🚨 THE FINAL EIGHT 🚨
We’ve made it to the quarter finals — only two days away from crowning a winner for Worst Person in Tech 2025.
Don’t miss your chance to vote!
🗳️ Cast your ballot: twsu.forms.app/wpit2025-qf
We’ve made it to the quarter finals — only two days away from crowning a winner for Worst Person in Tech 2025.
Don’t miss your chance to vote!
🗳️ Cast your ballot: twsu.forms.app/wpit2025-qf