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The Early Edition: May 7, 2019
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For the Military Commissions, a Fork in the Road on Torture
“It’s time for everyone to admit that the Guantanamo military commissions have failed.” That’s what Steve Vladeck wrote last month in a characteristically excellent post discussing…
Don’t Get Lured by False Question of Whether Mueller Got “Played” by Barr
"Maneuvering 'around' the Attorney General was not how Mueller saw his job—indeed, it was not his job—and it’s not how we should see it, either."
The Mazars USA Subpoena as an Existential Threat to President Trump
The ‘friendly’ subpoena recently served on the tax and accounting firm Mazars USA seeking client records related to Donald J. Trump and the Trump Organization may not have…
The Early Edition: May 6, 2019
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Recap of Recent Pieces on Just Security (April 29-May 3)
Russia investigation, Civilian casualties in U.S. wars, Congress and Saudi-led Yemen War, Decryption and privacy, Sudan, Press freedoms, International Criminal Court, and more…
Norms Watch: Damage to Democracy and Rule of Law in April 2019
Our latest collection of a month's most significant breaks with democratic traditions highlights threats to investigate the Russia probe investigators and to release migrants as…
Preview of the International Criminal Court Appeals Judgment on Al-Bashir and Head of State Immunity
Three weeks ago, the International Criminal Court (ICC) Appeals Chamber announced that on May 6 it would issue its judgment on whether President Omar Al-Bashir of Sudan was entitled…
The Failures of the Mueller Report’s Campaign Finance Analysis
Former White House Counsel and top election law expert critiques Mueller's legal and factual analysis of campaign finance law: "The results are an unconvincing decision to decline…
Trump’s `Fake News’ Tirades Embolden Arab Leaders’ Crackdowns
President Donald Trump’s discourse on fake news has created a dangerous environment, and not only for journalists working in the United States. Autocrats in countries of the…
The Early Edition: May 3, 2019
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Getting Past the Veto on Ending Yemen War: How Congress’ Next Moves Can Succeed
Congress can now take two paths to end Yemen War, in light of President's Trump successful veto. A short-term and long-term strategy.