Latest in Criminal Justice & Rule of Law
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Livestream: Jan. 6 Select Committee Hearing Day One
The committee will hear testimony from U.S. Capitol Police Officer Caroline Edwards and documentarian Nick Quested. -
Supreme Court Rules in Egbert v. Boule
In a 6-3 decision released on June 8, the Supreme Court ruled that claims filed by individuals under Bivens v. Six Unknown Named Agents of Federal Bureau of Narcotics against federal agents do not extend... -
Department of Homeland Security Releases National Terrorism Advisory
On June 7, the Department of Homeland Security released a national terrorism advisory warning that the country remains in a “heightened threat environment” amid a rise in domestic extremism threats in th... -
After the Cawthorn Ruling, Can Trump Be Saved From Section 3 of the 14th Amendment?
It’s extremely likely that at least one of those election officials will find Trump disqualified under Section 3. -
Proud Boys Leader and Four Other Members Charged With Seditious Conspiracy
On June 6, a federal grand jury charged Proud Boys leader Henry “Enrique” Tarrio and four other members of the far-right group with seditious conspiracy in connection with the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. C... -
Seagate Technology and the Case of the Missing Huawei FDPR Enforcement
There have been no major regulatory actions against companies for violating the expanded Huawei FDPR despite evidence of numerous violations. -
First Amendment Absolutism and Florida’s Social Media Law
The Eleventh Circuit’s opinion striking down most of Florida’s controversial social media law mostly gets the First Amendment right but also shortchanges the important government interests at stake. -
Nuclear Brinkmanship: U.S. Sanctions Against Iran Explained
Negotiations between the U.S. and Iran over the mutual return of the two countries to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action are currently deadlocked. This post provides an overview of U.S. sanctions aga... -
How Policymakers Can Build a Better Doomsday Clock
Probabilistic forecasting is a powerful tool for anticipating global catastrophic risks. -
Is the United States Totalitarian?
A group of writers on the right contend that the United States has become dominated by “totalitarian” liberalism. They are wrong. -
Power Trials Commence at Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam Despite Stalled Negotiations and Regional Tensions
Ethiopia is proceeding with initial power generation trials for the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam despite continued objections from Sudan and Egypt. -
Prosecutors Add New Details in Foreign Lobbying Case of Trump Adviser
The superseding indictment include new claims of Barrack’s alleged efforts to attempt to influence the Trump campaign and administration under the direction of United Arab Emirates officials.


