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The Early Edition: June 12, 2018

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Loopholes in Public Corruption Laws Benefit Swamp Dwellers

If we are to deter corruption and hold accountable officials who breach the public’s trust, some changes in the law are needed.

The Early Edition: June 11, 2018

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Recap of Recent Pieces on Just Security (June 2-8)

Russia Investigation Just Security, Unsealed Documents in Special Counsel Mueller’s Investigation [Updated] Alex Whiting and Renato Mariotti, Far from “Thin,”…

If Grand Jury Thinks Manafort Obstructed Justice, Bail Judge Might Too

Special Counsel Robert Mueller unsealed a superseding indictment of Paul Manafort that adds defendant Konstantin Kilimnik, and includes charges of obstruction of justice and conspiracy…
As seen from above, seedlings grow in a field at Cypress Flower Farm on August 6, 2014 in Moss Beach, California. The ground appears dry and cracked.

“Resources for Resilience”: New Site Launched to Promote Resilience & Mental Health in the Human Rights Field  

Recently, we launched a new resource for human rights and social justice advocates to promote resilience, well-being, and mental health. “Resources for Resilience,”…

The Technicolor Zone of Cyberspace, Part 2

What did the UK attorney general say about the principle of sovereignty in cyberspace and countermeasures as a self-help remedy to cyber-enabled breaches of international law?

The Early Edition: June 8, 2018

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Former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort smiles as he arrives for a hearing at the E. Barrett Prettyman U.S. Courthouse on May 23, 2018 in Washington, DC.

Far from “Thin,” Evidence of Manafort’s Witness Tampering Likely Meets Necessary Standard

The fact that Special Counsel Robert Mueller has brought a motion alleging witness tampering by Paul Manafort says nothing about where things stand in the larger investigation.
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How “Yanny” Versus “Laurel” Explains Today’s Politics

It doesn’t matter if you hear “Laurel” or “Yanny.” But it matters a whole lot if you can’t fathom why someone might disagree with you on immigration, or health care,…

Rogue Satellites Launched Into Outer Space: Legal and Policy Implications

Earlier this year, a Silicon Valley start-up called Swarm Technologies used an Indian launch vehicle to place four experimental satellites in outer space. This was despite the…

The Early Edition: June 7, 2018

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