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Hosted by 4 attorneys, Law and Disorder is a one hour weekly show providing timely legal perspectives on issues concerning civil liberties, privacy, right to dissent and practices of torture exercised by the US government and private corporations.

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Cuba: The Capital of 21st Century Communism

On July 20th, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the State Department released a 100-page McCarthyite propaganda report. It is a document that seeks to serve as the ideological justification for an escalat... more

Challenges To The Trump Administration's Executive Orders

The legal system is straining as it tries to hold the Trump administration accountable for its unprecedented assault on our constitutional rights. Close to a thousand lawsuits have been filed... more

Unitary Executive Theory

The US Supreme Court just ended a momentous term further entrenching the reactionary Republican agenda. Our sometimes consideration of relevant court cases and other legal developments, today includes a review of the conser... more

PEN America Writer’s Organization President Resigns Amid Controversy

Last week, on July 9, a long-simmering controversy burst into the headlines pitting allies of robust freedom of expression against each other over how writers, publishers and liter... more

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Jonathan Gaston-Falk
Staff attorney, Student Press Law Center
Student Press Law Center
Episode: Law and Disorder August 3, 2026
Stephen Rohde
Constitutional scholar, former ACLU Foundation leader, commentator on First Amendment and public rights
Law and Disorder Radio (guest); MS Studios collaborator
Episode: Law and Disorder July 27, 2026
Felice Gelman
Palestine/Israel activist; organizer behind Your Rep Record project
Network for Voter Education; YourRepRecord.org
Episode: Law and Disorder July 27, 2026
Dinaw Mengestu
John D and Catherine T. MacArthur Professor of the Humanities and Director of the Written Arts Program at Bard College
PEN America (former President)
Episode: Law and Disorder July 20, 2026
Alex Vitale
Professor at Brooklyn College and CUNY Graduate Center; co-producer of Sex Work, It's Just a Job
Brooklyn College / CUNY; Sex Work film
Episode: Law and Disorder July 20, 2026
Henry Giroux
Professor, Henry Giroux, discussing fascism, democracy, and the role of media and culture
McMaster University (and commentator on media/education)
Episode: Law and Disorder July 13, 2026
Sufia Khalid
Deputy Director of the National Security Criminal Defense Center
Muslim Legal Fund of America
Episode: Law and Disorder July 6, 2026
Ellen Yaroshefsky
Howard Lichtenstein Distinguished Professor of Legal Ethics, Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University
Hofstra University
Episode: Law and Disorder June 29, 2026
Maritza Arrastia
Brooklyn-based writer and activist, author of Grito 2048
Life and Liberated Zone (publisher collective)
Episode: Law and Disorder June 29, 2026

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Heidi Boghossian
Co-host and NYC attorney; frequently discusses civil liberties and privacy.
Michael Stephen Smith
Host; NYC attorney and author with focus on law, rights and politics.
Jim Lafferty
Co-host and longtime activist with broad experience in civil rights and politics.

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Law and Disorder August 3, 2026
Q: As we look ahead, what legal trends concern you most?
Emerging trends include consolidation of resources for student press in the face of shrinking local news presence, surveillance and prior review pressures evolving as common tactics, and the lasting lesson that protective rights depend on consistent, evolving enforcement of First Amendment standards in schools and universities.
Law and Disorder August 3, 2026
Q: Jonathan, with the time we have remaining, have there been recent victories that give you hope?
There have been notable victories, such as California's Gomez case where a teacher could remain in position under New Voices protections, and positive rulings in other states recognizing student access and protection under state law, signaling a shift toward stronger protections for student journalism.
Law and Disorder August 3, 2026
Q: Jonathan, give us more examples of the legal problems that the students bring to you and in particular, has this changed over the last five or ten years?
Censorship remains the dominant concern across K-12 and higher education, with copyright issues following closely. Students increasingly face indirect censorship—pressure on advisors, funding threats, and administrative maneuvering—rather than outright bans, and current cases show growing sophistication in defenses under state New Voices laws and existing federal frameworks.
Law and Disorder July 6, 2026
Q: How did the court approach the transgender athlete cases, and what concerns do you have about the impact on equal rights?
The court upheld the ability of states to regulate participation under Title IX and the Equal Protection Clause, but the opinions expose deep concerns about how jurisprudence may affect equal access to opportunity for transgender individuals beyond sports.
Law and Disorder July 6, 2026
Q: What did you make of the birthright citizenship ruling and its implications for the 14th Amendment?
The ruling preserved citizenship guarantees for those born in the US, rejected the executive order, and underscored that allegiance and citizenship protections are anchored in the Amendment, though the decision remains politically and legally nuanced.

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