In their latest episode of Pantsuits and Lawsuits, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes discuss the





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November 21, 2025




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AG Nessel, Mayes Discuss Free Speech Under Fire in Latest Pantsuits and Lawsuits Episode

*LANSING* – In their latest episode of "Pantsuits and Lawsuits" [ [link removed] ], Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes discuss the sweeping pressure campaign against the First Amendment — in briefing rooms, on city streets, and across shrinking newsrooms — with an unflinching look at how intimidation, lawsuits, and funding threats are changing the way America speaks and learns. Veteran reporter Mary Jo Pitzl also joins the attorneys general during the episode to explain how newsroom economics, algorithmic incentives, and headline gamesmanship can reshape coverage, nudging editors toward safe choices and audiences toward confusion. 

From protest crackdowns to new restrictive policies at the Pentagon, Attorneys General Nessel and Mayes trace how the news media, universities, law firms and nonprofits juggle First Amendment attacks from the Trump Administration. They share concrete steps on how to push back: collective action among schools and firms to spread the legal risk, smarter support for local journalism and public broadcasting, and a recommitment to rigorous reporting over viral bait. 

“When our institutions are pressured into silence, our democracy becomes weaker,” Nessel said. “I am glad Mary Jo was able to come on the podcast to discuss how the realities of shrinking newsrooms and interference from government officials shape the information that we all rely on. Whether in the media, in law offices, or in our communities, it’s essential that we stand together to protect the places where truth and ideas can be reported, debated, and defended.” 

New episodes of "Pantsuits and Lawsuits" are released biweekly to break down complex legal topics in a way that is engaging, informative, and accessible to listeners. With their blend of expertise, humor, and straight talk, the attorneys general explore major legal cases, analyze state and national policy debates, and discuss how attorneys general help shape justice. Through these discussions, listeners will gain a behind-the-scenes look at the work attorneys general do to serve and protect their communities.  

The latest episode is available now [ [link removed] ] on major podcast platforms. 

 

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