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Unpacking DHS’s Troubling Explanation of the Portland Van Video
The deputy director of the federal law enforcement agency currently deployed to American cities appears not to know where the essential legal lines are that mark the bounds of lawful police authority. Th... -
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Twitter Brings Down the Banhammer on QAnon
The conspiracy theory posed genuine danger, but Twitter’s action does not signal a new era of accountability for big technology platforms. -
The Lawfare Podcast: How Corruption Works in China
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Can Congress Do Anything about Trump’s Abuse of the Pardon Power?
The case against the constitutionality of self-pardons is strong. Beyond barring the president from pardoning himself, what else could Congress do? -
Iraq's Broken Justice System for Islamic State Fighters
Accused Islamic State members in Iraq face trials with minimal due process guardrails. A survey I conducted among various stakeholders indicates that the Iraqi system isn't working. -
Today’s Headlines and Commentary
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Four Chinese Researchers Charged with Visa Fraud
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We’re Suing to Find Out if the Intelligence Community’s Independence is Being Compromised
Our latest FOIA litigation targets two sets of survey results that should shed light on whether the Trump administration has put pressure on intelligence analysts. -
The House Moves to Regulate Pardon Power Abuse
Two new bills that aim to regulate abuse of the pardon power make plain that that power is not “absolute.” -
Fault Lines: Aristotle and Hypersonic Weapons—The Future of Arms Control
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The Lawfare Podcast: Hany Farid on Deep Fakes, Doctored Photos and Disinformation


