Legal Fiction Ep. 1 – The Smithsonian Illusion | Julian Raven on Free Speech, Trust Law & Constitutional Crisis

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🎙 In this premiere episode of Legal Fiction, host Alexandra Reed sits down with artist and litigant Julian Raven, whose years-long legal battle against the Smithsonian Institution is exposing a deeper constitutional crisis the media missed.

When former President Trump called for the removal of National Portrait Gallery Director Kim Sajet, most headlines focused on political spectacle. But behind the scenes, Raven’s case—Raven v. Sajet—raises an unresolved legal question: 👉 What is the Smithsonian Institution—federal agency or public trust?

📜 This episode explores: – Raven’s First Amendment lawsuit and its Supreme Court trajectory – The contradiction between “government speech” and public trust – Media silence and journalistic failure – What’s at stake for artists, citizens, and constitutional law – Why this may be one of the most overlooked legal battles in America

🧠 If you care about free expression, government accountability, or the future of public institutions, this episode is for you.

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