Latest in Criminal Justice & Rule of Law
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Will Georgia's New Election Rules Allow Trump to Steal the Presidency?
The rules will almost certainly not hamstring the certification of Georgia’s electoral votes. And even if certification is delayed, such delays do not open up a legal loophole for Trump to overturn the e... -
The Relative Insignificance of the Immunity Holding in Trump v. United States (and What Is Really Important in the Decision)
A Constitution Day speech at the University of Michigan Law School -
Man Charged in Second Alleged Assassination Attempt of Former President Trump
The Justice Department charged Ryan Wesley Routh with two federal felony counts connected to the alleged assassination attempt. -
How the Insurrection Act (Properly Understood) Limits Domestic Deployments of the U.S. Military
While legislative reforms would be helpful, a strong case can be made that the existing language of the act should be read narrowly, for both constitutional and practical reasons. -
The Justice Department and the Challenge of Public Confidence
A review of David Rohde, “Where Tyranny Begins: The Justice Department, the FBI, and the War on Democracy” (W.W. Norton, 2024). -
Two Visions of National Security at the Harris-Trump Debate
A roundup of the candidates’ statements across seven national security themes. -
The Klan Act: Legal Liability for Political Violence
A recent federal court opinion clarifies a portion of the Ku Klux Klan Act, providing a tool to address election-related violence. -
Trump’s D.C. Criminal Case Lurches Back to Life
A dispatch from Judge Chutkan’s courtroom for a status hearing in United States v. Trump. -
Justice Dept. Indicts Couple with Violating U.S. Sanctions on Russia
Russian nationals Dmitri and Anastasia Simes allegedly participated in two separate schemes to violate U.S. sanctions. -
Sex and Consent in the Military
“No” means no, but what does “yes” look like? -
Justice Department Charges Six Senior Hamas Leaders
The Justice Department indicted the Hamas leaders on charges of terrorism, murder conspiracy, and sanctions-evasion. -
Secretary Austin's Fateful GTMO Plea Deals Decision
The history of torture-tainted cases in the military commissions demonstrates the near impossibility of obtaining death penalty judgments.


