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Judge Dugan, Charlie Chaplin, and the Claim of Judicial Immunity From Criminal Prosecution
The Wisconsin circuit court judge’s recent judicial immunity claim lacks merit, though she may find some support in the dubious prosecution of the famous actor. -
Luigi Mangione and the Making of a ‘Terrorist’
The terrorism charge against Mangione is legally dubious—and could have dangerous unintended consequences. -
Behind the Scenes of the Nixon Pardon
A review of Jeffrey Toobin, “The Pardon: The Politics of Presidential Mercy” (Simon & Schuster 2025) -
Rational Security: The “Bridle and Groomed” Edition
This week, Scott Anderson, Benjamin Wittes, Dana Stuster, and Roger Parloff discussed the week’s biggest national security news stories. -
The Situation: Charlie in Paris
Not since Julia Child became the face of French cooking has the United States so affronted France. -
Trump’s Vision for Policing Comes into Focus
With its recent order “strengthening and unleashing” U.S. law enforcement, the Trump administration is pushing for militarized and unaccountable policing. -
Maintaining Military Justice in the Face of Presidential Expansionism
As the administration challenges rules of armed conflict, it is vital to protect the military justice system from executive overreach. -
Pam Bondi Thinks Trump Saved Your Life
Evaluating the dizzying math behind the attorney general’s fentanyl claims. -
The Situation: Crypto Scams and Gratuities Laws
Reining in the corruption is not hopeless. -
The Authoritarian Risks of AI Surveillance
AI-powered surveillance facilitates authoritarianism across the globe. Here’s how courts and lawmakers could stop it from happening here. -
The Judge Dugan Case Is More Complicated Than It Seems
Some see the prosecution of the Wisconsin circuit court judge as vindicating the rule of law, and others as an attack on it. They’re both wrong. -
Trump Signs Order ‘Strengthening and Unleashing America’s Law Enforcement’
The executive order directs the attorney general to “maximize the use of federal resources,” including “military and national security assets,” to “aggressively police crime.”
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