Rule of Law

Reasons for historical deference to the executive branch's judgement in matters of national security and foreign affairs have been severely undermined.

How the Trump administration could weaponize the Espionage Act and its chilling effect to control the press and justify suppression.

Political pressures like those used to silence legal professionals and undermine rule of law in Europe and Eurasia echo patterns of the autocratic playbook.

This Anti-Corruption Tracker focuses on the erosion or dismantling of oversight and accountability systems within the United States Executive Branch.

Tess Bridgeman and Rachel Goldbrenner are joined by Rebecca Ingber and Brian Finucane to analyze the facts, the law, and implications of U.S. killings in the Caribbean.

Swatting attacks are sometimes dismissed as pranks or hoaxes. But they’ve wreaked havoc on college campuses this year and a network of extremists is behind many of them.

Annotated questions Congress should be asking about U.S. military strikes on suspected drug traffickers in the Caribbean.

Collection of expert analysis on the legality of the U.S. strike on Venezuelan vessels in the Caribbean, the consequences of the strike, and related issues.

Americans can no longer turn to their political leadership to avert the catastrophe of political violence.

Coverage of key developments, including in concise “What Just Happened” expert explainers, legal and policy analysis, and more. Check back frequently for updates.

The administration has turned consent decrees into a deregulatory weapon, and courts are beginning to confront the limits of that strategy.

If allowed to go unchecked, the Caribbean strikes could encourage additional unlawful executions by the United States and other leaders.