Latest in Criminal Justice & Rule of Law
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China’s Legal Warfare Against Taiwan
Allied contingency planning can’t wait. -
Safe Havens for Rebels
A review of Jenny Huangfu Day, “Transborder Fugitives, Extradition, and Political Crimes in Modern China” (Cambridge University Press, 2026) -
Rational Security: The “Sun-kissed to Death” Edition
Scott Anderson, Eric Columbus, Molly Roberts, and Loren Voss talked through a few of the week’s big national security news stories. -
Designating Cartels as Terrorists Has Sweeping Legal Consequences
The U.S.’s cartel and organized crime terror designations expand state power while shrinking civil and financial infrastructure. -
Southern Poverty Law Center Indicted on Federal Fraud Charges
The indictment accuses the prominent civil rights non-profit of defrauding donors by paying informants inside violent extremist groups. -
Cruel and Unusual: Israel’s “Death Penalty for Terrorists” Law
The country’s new legislation raises serious concerns under both international and domestic law. -
Tarasoff Meets the AI Age
Imposing a duty on AI firms to protect or warn users could bring valuable clarity to today’s uncertain AI liability landscape. -
How a Gambling Warrant Could Change Immigration Enforcement Authority
A warrant for five people led to 400 people being detained at a community event. Now the operation is at the center of a novel ACLU lawsuit. -
Was the Attack on an Iranian Primary School a War Crime?
U.S. leaders have said they would not intentionally strike a school. But if recklessness led to the Minab attack, it may still be criminal. -
Did Trump Already Pardon the Alleged Jan. 5, 2021, Pipe Bomber?
Cole’s lawyers claim he’s covered by the Jan. 6 pardons. The Trump administration has made it a more interesting question than it should be. -
The Justice Department’s Bid to Avoid Accountability
A seemingly narrow procedural rule masks a broader attempt to reshape oversight of government lawyers. -
The Situation: But Wait! There’s More!
Just when you thought you had your hands around the problem of the government violating court orders.


