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Gendered Burnout

We’ve got to stop killing our girls.

Nov 4

Gendered Burnout

Nov 4

JoAnne Sweeny

Conspiracy Theories about Hurricane Helene: Protected False Speech

Conspiracy theories abound regarding Hurricane Helene. Why can’t we stop these lies?

Oct 10

Conspiracy Theories about Hurricane Helene: Protected False Speech

Oct 10

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I Taught the Law

JD Vance’s Couch and the Power of Storytelling

JD Vance and his couch — it’s not true. So why is it so persuasive?

Aug 10

JD Vance’s Couch and the Power of Storytelling

Aug 10

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I Taught the Law

The Trump Assassination Attempt: Is Joe Biden to Blame?

Republicans have accused Biden of inciting the man who attempted to shoot Trump on July 13. But is it the same as the Jan. 6 insurrection?

Jul 15

The Trump Assassination Attempt: Is Joe Biden to Blame?

Jul 15

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I Taught the Law

Importing a Husband: a Liberty Interest

Immigration officials have a lot of authority. Now they have the power to tell you nothing.

Jul 4

Importing a Husband: a Liberty Interest

Jul 4

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I Taught the Law

Gagging the President

Donald Trump has been the subject of multiple gag orders. But what about his freedom of speech?

Jun 24

Gagging the President

Jun 24

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I Taught the Law

I Taught the Law — Now Boosting!

Hello readers and writers!

Jun 10

I Taught the Law — Now Boosting!

Jun 10

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I Taught the Law

Heslin v. Jones — A Case of Bad Lawyering

Last week, Alex Jones, founder of far-right news website Infowars, was ordered by a jury to pay $49.3 million in compensatory and punitive…

Aug 15, 2022

Heslin v. Jones — A Case of Bad Lawyering

Aug 15, 2022

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The Short Place

CAT Scan

100-word microfiction

Jun 19, 2022

CAT Scan

Jun 19, 2022

JoAnne Sweeny
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I Taught the Law

Where is the Lie?

The Johnny Depp/Amber Heard trial was never about who abused whom. The verdict is a major setback for #Metoo.

Jun 2, 2022

Where is the Lie?

Jun 2, 2022

JoAnne Sweeny

JoAnne Sweeny

Professor of law at the University of Louisville, specializing in freedom of expression, technology, and feminist jurisprudence.

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