Instead of chasing 'hate speech,' federal prosecutors can use Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) and conspiracy laws to pursue the recurring organizers, funders, and coordinators behind unlawful protest actions (e.g., highway blockades, vandalism of federal property). This treats material support, direction, and concealment as prosecutable conduct without touching protected expression.
— It reframes extremist‑response policy around conduct-based enforcement that can survive First Amendment scrutiny while disrupting violent networks.
Stu Smith
2025.10.08
68% relevant
The article details Palestine Action US (now Unity of Fields) modeling itself on Palestine Action UK and conducting an attack on Elbit Systems’ facility (charges: rioting, sabotage, burglary, conspiracy), aligning with the conduct‑focused approach to disrupt networked organizers of unlawful protest actions.
2025.09.22
100% relevant
Tal Fortgang’s argument that the White House should track repeat names and nonprofit funders tied to coordinated illegal actions and charge them under RICO/conspiracy.
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