Congressman Calls on Smithsonian to Document Trump’s “Narcissistic Self-Worship”

Hyperallerrgic: “Democratic Representative Jamie Raskin of Maryland has proposed a bill calling on the Smithsonian to preserve and permanently exhibit artifacts related to the Trump administration’s escalating aggression against the institution’s museums and research centers, which Trump accused of “extreme political activism.” Introduced yesterday, October 7, the “Preserving and Remembering the History of Trump and …

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Subjects: Censorship, Civil Liberties, Copyright, Courts, Education, Free Speech, Freedom of Information, Government Documents, Legal Research, Legislation

The Global Rise of Electoral Dictatorships. Is the U.S. Next? Midterms Could Decide.

The Emancipator: “When Americans first elected Donald Trump president in 2016, there were nearly 4 billion people living in nations where they could vote in fair and competitive elections. Last year, when Trump took office again, this estimate had fallen by half, to barely above 2 billion  In the intervening years, the number of people …

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Subjects: Censorship, Civil Liberties, Courts, Economy, Education, Free Speech, Freedom of Information, Government Documents, Legal Research

Hegseth – potential 2028 candidate, installs Musk as key Pentagon advisor

Oligarch Watch: “By choosing Elon Musk to co-lead the Pentagon’s “Future of Warfare” project, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, a potential 2028 Republican presidential candidate, has secured a close working relationship with his party’s single largest political donor. Last week, with Musk seated in the audience, Hegseth called the SpaceX and Tesla CEO one of “our …

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Subjects: Censorship, Civil Liberties, Congress, Free Speech, Freedom of Information, Government Documents, Knowledge Management, Legal Research

USA Today sues OpenAI in yet another tag-along copyright suit

ChatGPTIsEatingtheWorld’s Substack – “OpenAI was hit with yet another tag-along copyright lawsuit, this one filed by USA Today. The Complaint raises 3 claims: Copyright Infringement Vicarious Infringement DMCA 1202 CMI removal These are the same 3 claims that remain in the New York Times’ suit against OpenAI. Similar copyright suits have also been filed in: …

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Subjects: AI, Copyright, Courts, Government Documents, Legal Research, Microsoft

Doxxing Jane Doe

The Verge, no paywall – X and Substack aren’t doing anything to stop users from harassing women they believe are connected to the rape case — and the women who aren’t: “Who is Jane Doe? Online vigilantes have tried to expose the Cornell University student who filed a lawsuit accusing seven fraternity members of gang …

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Subjects: Civil Liberties, Courts, Education, Health Care, Internet, Legal Research, Privacy, Social Media

Watch Footage of the Flock Search a Judge Ruled Unconstitutional

404 Media: “Body camera footage obtained by 404 Media reveals the first Flock camera searches ruled unconstitutional by a federal judge, and highlights how the system has turned otherwise mundane traffic stops into interrogations for drivers. On Friday, we reported that a federal judge ruled the use of license plate reader systems in the arrest …

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Subjects: Copyright, Courts, Legal Research

Law firms give lawyers time off billing grind to test-drive AI

Reuters: “Ropes & Gray ramps up its use of AI, the law firm said its 1,000-plus associates and counsel can now count up to 100 hours of AI experimenting and training toward their annual billing requirements. The move, part of a firmwide AI training initiative in place since the spring, expands on the firm’s decision …

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Subjects: AI, Courts, Internet, Knowledge Management, Legal Research, Marketing

Opt Out October. Let’s Take Control of Our Data and Our Devices

EFF: “Big tech companies are hell-bent on taking away our agency and forcing us to use their surveillance-based services, apps, and devices. It’s hard to fight against, and it often feels much easier to give in, accept their walled gardens, and move on with our lives. But we don’t have to stand in the middle …

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Subjects: Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, E-Records, Internet, Legal Research, Privacy, Social Media

Election and Voting Law: Resources for Congressional Offices

CRS Report – Election and Voting Law: Resources for Congressional Offices. September 9, 2016 – October 6, 2026. R44628 – This report is intended to serve as a starting point for congressional offices covering voting and elections. It focuses on resources related to laws governing federal elections and voting. It outlines and describes some of the …

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Subjects: Congress, Government Documents, Legal Research, Legislation
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