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Alexander Vindman’s Lawsuit Is Right on the Law
“The two of us—respectively, a law professor with expertise in the Klan Act and a law professor with expertise in the First Amendment—conclude that Vindman has asserted claims…
Early Edition: February 3, 2022
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Biden’s Guantanamo Politics are not Obama’s
To the extent that political concerns with moving aggressively toward Guantanamo closure were at one time persuasive among some executive branch officials, they shouldn’t be…
Renewing U.S. Investments in Women’s Political Leadership
Four keys to meaningfully invest in women's political leadership: support existing reforms, transform hostile political institutions, nurture feminist reform coalitions, and tackle…
Election Subversion and Electoral Count Act Reform
"Proper reform of the Electoral Count Act would do much more to address the risk of electoral subversion – at least for presidential elections – than many on Twitter and elsewhere…
Early Edition: February 2, 2022
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From ‘8888’ to ‘2121’: A New Generation of Resistance in Myanmar
The attempted coup one year ago ushered in a new era for Myanmar. Where will it lead?
Penobscot v. Frey: A Chance to Correct Course on Sovereignty Jurisprudence
Native nations' sovereignty and security intersect with U.S. courts' approach to treaty substitutes.
Early Edition: February 1, 2022
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Biden Team Gets It Right on Inadmissibility of Torture Evidence in Al-Nashiri Case
In a much anticipated brief, the government categorically rejected the use of statements obtained through torture in military commissions and promised not to admit any statements…
Senate Hearing on Sudan: Is the US Ready for a Needed Reset?
US policy, including sanctions, should reflect the new reality on the ground and the Biden administration's stated commitment to democracy.
Prepublication Review and the Quicksand Foundation of Snepp
A massive system of prior restraint hangs on an irregular Supreme Court footnote.