Consider This from NPR - Would A Free Speech Defense Work For Donald Trump In Court?

Former President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to criminal charges related to efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election. And a member of his legal team told NPR that Trump plans to invoke the right to freedom of speech as part of his defense.

To learn how a free speech defense would work for the former president in court, we hear from Ciara Torres-Spelliscy, a professor at Stetson University's College of Law in Florida.

And former acting solicitor general of the United States, Neal Katyal, tells us about Tanya Chutkan, the U.S. district judge assigned to Trump's case.

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Consider This from NPR - Would A Free Speech Defense Work For Donald Trump In Court?

Former President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to criminal charges related to efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election. And a member of his legal team told NPR that Trump plans to invoke the right to freedom of speech as part of his defense.

To learn how a free speech defense would work for the former president in court, we hear from Ciara Torres-Spelliscy, a professor at Stetson University's College of Law in Florida.

And former acting solicitor general of the United States, Neal Katyal, tells us about Tanya Chutkan, the U.S. district judge assigned to Trump's case.

In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segment to help you make sense of what's going on in your community.

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CoinDesk Podcast Network - THE HASH: Coinbase Gears Up For Public Launch of ‘Base’ Layer 2 Blockchain; Patreon Payout Concerns

The most valuable crypto stories for Thursday, August 3, 2023.


"The Hash" tackles today's hot topics, including Coinbase announcing that Base, its layer-2 blockchain built with Optimism's OP Stack, will open to the public on Aug. 9. Five tokens linked to Alameda were pumped by Twitter bots after FTX listed them, according to a research report. Patreon is investigating an issue with payouts. And, an update on the multi-million-dollar exploit of crypto exchange Bitfinex.


See also:

Coinbase Sets Public Launch of ‘Base’ Layer 2 Blockchain for Next Week

Alameda-Linked Coins Pumped by Twitter Bots After FTX Listing, Report Shows

Patreon, Platform for Creators, Disables Payouts After ‘Issue’ With Payoneer System

New York Resident Ilya Lichtenstein Admits to Being Bitfinex Hacker in Court Appearance: CNBC


This episode has been edited by senior producer Michele Musso and the executive producer is Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is “Neon Beach.”

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Pod Save America - Trump’s Triple Crown

Alyssa Mastromonaco joins Jon as guest host, and Strict Scrutiny’s Leah Litman breaks down the strength of the legal case behind Trump’s third indictment. Trump’s Republican opponents react to the new felony charges. A New York Times poll has Trump tied with Joe Biden. And later, Halle Kiefer joins for another round of Well, Well, Well, Looks Like Everyone’s A Fucking Lawyer All Of A Sudden.

 

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The Gist - Crackpot Lawyers With Itchy Ears

Eli Merritt is political historian at Vanderbilt University, where he researches the ethics of democracy, and he’s out with a new book, Disunion Among Ourselves: The Perilous Politics of the American Revolution. He sits down with Mike for a discussion of the radical differences of each of the founding colonies based on location, and together they wonder what the world would be like had the colonies never become the United States. Also on the show, Mike Pence blames Trump’s “crackpot” legal team for January 6th. And in the Spiel, early rising conservative pundits got the first bit at the indictment apple.


Produced by Joel Patterson and Corey Wara

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Federalist Radio Hour - America’s Self-Loathing Streak

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Christopher Bedford, executive editor at the Common Sense Society, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss the U.S. Women's soccer team's disrespect for the national anthem, break down how politicization and self-loathing are undermining the traditions that unite people, and analyze how former President Barack Obama paved the way for the left's widespread rejection of American exceptionalism.