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American Fighters, Ukraine, and the Neutrality Act: The Law and the Urgent Need for Clarity

Americans contemplating joining the war in Ukraine could face criminal prosecution in U.S. courts under the Neutrality Act.
The empty courtroom of the U.S. Supreme Court is seen September 30, 2016. Curtains are parted to reveal chairs, pews, and the seats for the judges at the front of the room.

In US v. Husayn (Abu Zubaydah), the Supreme Court Calls Torture What It Is

"I do not read the recent decision ... as much of a victory for the government," writes Joseph Margulies. "In fact, I think it’s a loss for the Biden administration poorly disguised…
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Ahead of the State of the Union: Analysis from Diplomats, Top Experts

The State of the Union Address tomorrow comes at a precarious moment for the U.S. and the world.

Questions for Congress to Ask the Biden Administration at the AUMF Hearing

Better yet, here's also the information that the witnesses themselves should proactively convey to the American public and Congress.

The Big Lie Is a Reality

The Big Lie has become a persistent alternate reality that may shape the nation's politics for years to come.
Image: TULSA, OKLAHOMA - MAY 28, 2021: Nehemiah Frank (l), teaches his cousin David McIntye II of the Tulsa massacre, in the Greenwood district, on May 28, 2021 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)

The End of Black History Month? Attacks on Teaching the History of Racism Enable its Entrenchment

Professor Charles Henry draws lessons from his own history on the future of America - from battles over the building of schools for Black children to current efforts to ban "uncomfortable"…
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United States v. Donald Trump

A "Model Prosecution Memo" on the Conspiracy to Pressure Vice President Pence
People march during a Stop Asian Hate rally in downtown Detroit, Michigan on March 27,2021, as part of a nation wide protest in solidarity against hate crimes directed towards Asian Americans in the wake of the Atlanta, Georgia spa shootings that left eight dead. They carry signs reading, “All of us vs. racism #StopAsianHate” and “Stop AAPI Hate.”

Combating Anti-Asian Violence through UN Human Rights Mechanisms

The prospect of complaints against States parties should spur more effective responses to anti-Asian attacks and other structural racial discrimination.
A Yemeni man looks at graffiti protesting against US drone strikes on September 19, 2018 in Sana'a, Yemen.

What I Told Congress about U.S. Lethal Strikes

Congress should take steps to end America’s war-based approach to counterterrorism policy.

Election in India’s Largest State Accelerates Anti-Muslim Hate Speech and Violence

Militant Hindu nationalists from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling party are fueling their campaigns with a conspiracy theory.
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“Freedom Convoy” Occupation Highlights Canada’s Security Challenges

Poor responses to recent protests in Ottawa show need for deep law enforcement and national security reforms.

Does the Law Matter?: Coup Edition

Attacks on democracy call for engagement with the law, not jaded dismissals of it.
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