Latest in Criminal Justice & Rule of Law
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What the FY 2022 NDAA Does, and Does Not Do, to Military Justice
The President just signed the FY 2022 NDAA bill after contentious debate throughout Congress. But what reforms does it actually make (and what does it not change at all)? -
D.C. Circuit May Blow Up the Remote Identification Rule for Drones
What’s going on in the RaceDayQuads v. FAA case? -
Merrick Garland Needs to Speak Up
The attorney general is steeped in the Justice Department’s culture of quietness. He needs to talk more—like Ed Levi, the man he points to as his model. -
Secrecy Creep
The Glomar operates as a powerful tool of government secrecy, but should the Pennsylvania State Police be permitted to append it to every public records response it issues? -
Using a Sanctions Framework to Fix the ICTS Executive Order
The Commerce Department should restructure the ICTS rules to adopt a sanctions framework by creating a new list of entities that would be prohibited from selling ICTS into the U.S. market. -
The Lawfare Podcast: The D.C. Circuit Rejects Trump
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What Does the Defense Department Inspector General Report About Jan. 6 Actually Say?
The Department of Defense’s Office of Inspector General, in a controversial new report, offered unabashed praise of military leaders for their reaction to the “chaotic and confusing situation” on Jan. 6. -
Government Wins Key Ruling on Issue Affecting Hundreds of Capitol Riot Cases
On Dec. 10, U.S. District Judge Dabney Friedrich found that a central felony charge in a large subset of the Jan. 6 cases had been properly invoked and was not unconstitutionally vague. This is likely a ... -
Securing U.S. Democracy
If the United States intends to address the lure of authoritarianism domestically, it should devote deliberate attention to making the American people safer at home. -
Federalism and Coronavirus Vaccination Mandates for Military Personnel
The governor of Oklahoma recently asserted the right to exempt the National Guard of his state from receiving the coronavirus vaccine, raising unique legal questions in the process. -
Why the FCC Expelled a Chinese Telecom for National Security Risks
The FCC issued an order barring China Telecom from providing telecommunications services in the United States. -
Trump’s Judicial Campaign to Upend the 2020 Election: A Failure, But Not a Wipe-Out
While Trump lost the 2020 election litigation battle, he received more judicial support than you might think.


