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A voter marks a ballot at a standing booth labeled "Booth 6" with an American flag "VOTE" sign, while poll workers in masks and face shields sit at a check-in table in the foreground and another voter uses a booth in the background.

An Initial Readout of Trump’s Election-Interference Speech

An intelligence official on what the declassified material shows—and does not show—about foreign threats and the president’s allegation of an intelligence community cover-up.
The building of the International Criminal Court in The Hague in 2019. (Photo by OSeveno via Wikimedia Commons under Creative Commons license)

In Context: Analyzing Secretary Rubio’s International Criminal Court Op-Ed

International law scholars address some of the factual claims and underlying assumptions in Secretary Marco Rubio's op-ed on dismantling the International Criminal Court.
The Pentagon, headquarters of the U.S. Department of Defense, is seen from the air on February 8, 2025, in Washington, DC.

How to Choose Which Military Members to Hold Accountable for Illegal Boat Strikes

A retired judge advocate explains how a future administration could decide who to prosecute for the illegal strikes on alleged drug-trafficking boats.
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth seated in the Oval Office of the White House.

Why It’s Wrong to Involuntarily Mobilize Reserve JAGs for Immigration Cases

Federal law specifies that involuntary mobilization is to be used only to provide military forces for war or national emergencies.

Early Edition: July 16, 2026

Signup to receive the Early Edition in your inbox here. A curated weekday guide to major news and developments over the last 24 hours. Here’s today’s news: IRAN WAR The United…
Colombia's president-elect Abelardo de la Espriella, vice president-elect Jose Manuel Restrepo, and National Electoral Council members stand with hands over hearts during the national anthem at a certification ceremony in Bogotá, with a screen showing archival footage behind them.

After Colombia’s Presidential Election, What Next on Climate and Human Rights?

Although too early to tell whether campaign promises will translate into policy, de la Espriella’s platform on climate and human rights marks a departure from the Petro administration.
The sun sets behind the U.S. Capitol Building on July 8, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Justice Gorsuch’s Slaughter Opinion is a Direct Threat to Congress

In light of recent Supreme Court rulings, Congress should act now to assert the full extent of its authority over the federal bureaucracy.
Attorney General nominee Todd Blanche walks through a Senate office building hallway on Capitol Hill, surrounded by staff.

To Audition for the Role of Attorney General, Blanche Is Prosecuting to Please

Attorney General nominee Todd Blanche's prosecutions of Comey and others reveal a pattern of prosecutorial sycophancy — charges brought to please Trump.

Early Edition: July 15, 2026

Signup to receive the Early Edition in your inbox here. A curated weekday guide to major news and developments over the last 24 hours. Here’s today’s news: IRAN WAR President…
Turkey's Minister of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Murat Kurum (C) speaks next to United Nations Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell (L) and COP30 President Andre Correa do Lago (R) during a conference in Istanbul on February 12, 2026, ahead of United Nations's COP31 climate conference in November.

W(h)ither Climate “Multilateralism”?

A former lead climate lawyer for the U.S. State Department offers her perspective on the future of multilateral initiatives to combat climate change.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis stands before an American Flag backdrop.

The Dangers of Florida’s New “Terrorist” Designations

Anyone who cares about the First Amendment should be concerned about HB 1471 and the spread of state-level terrorism designation laws.

What does the Trump Administration Statement on Dismantling the ICC Really Mean?

International law experts respond to the Trump administration's campaign to "dismantle" the International Criminal Court.
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