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Trump’s Lawyers Face Sanctions, Discipline, and Indictment – How Should the Legal Profession Respond?

Evidence of so many lawyers engaging in so much purported misconduct amounts to a flashing red light at the intersection of law and politics.
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Poland: Why Rule of Law Matters as the Country Faces a Pivotal Election

Poland must return to a full respect for the rule of law to strengthen its own security and that of the European Union.
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A Leading Privacy and Security Expert has Explained Why Banning TikTok is Ineffective, Unnecessary, and Counterproductive

Bruce Schneier filed a declaration in support of a Knight Institute complaint against Texas' ban on TikTok for public university employees.
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How to Get Away With Crimes Against Humanity: The Statutory Gap in US Law

Congress can bring justice for victims of crimes against humanity by passing a statute with universal jurisdiction.
The empty courtroom of the Commissions building where on Tuesday preliminary hearings will begin for four detainees held on the Naval Base is seen August 22, 2004 in Guantanamo, Cuba. Six flags stand at the front of the room.

9/11 Family Members Can Get Answers through Plea Agreements, Not a Trial

The impending 22nd anniversary of our loved ones’ deaths is a truly fitting occasion to end the failed 9/11 military commission, answer our questions, and assure us of judicial…
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Answering Judge Jones’ Question About Removal of Meadows’ Case

On a final question posed in Georgia v. Meadows removal proceedings.
Mothers form the front line of a protest march toward Mark O. Hatfield U.S. Courthouse on July 20, 2020 in Portland, Oregon.

The Right to Protest Is Under Assault. Frontline Activists Show How to Fight Back.

Governments around the world are cracking down on protest rights; activists are documenting the playbook and building their own.
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How Jack Smith May Charge Trump PAC with Fraudulent Fundraising Within the Bounds of First Amendment

Special Counsel Jack Smith could charge Donald Trump with federal wire fraud for his fundraising off of the Big Lie.
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The Just Security Podcast: The Trump Indictment in Georgia

The indictment charges that the defendants engaged in a sweeping criminal enterprise to overturn the results of the 2020 election in Georgia. 
Chief Justice Roberts and Justice Kagan sit in a crowd and watch the State of the Union address. They are both wearing black robes.

John Roberts Takes Control on Voting Rights

Despite some positive developments, it is likely that ongoing and future civil-rights litigation will be contoured to satisfy, not an audience of nine, but a Chief Justice whose…
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Missouri v. Biden Raises More First Amendment Questions Than It Answers

The interactions at the heart of Missouri v. Biden implicate many speech interests: those of the platforms, independent entities researching misinformation, the government, and…
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Biden Must Act on Landmark UN Special Rapporteur Guantanamo Report

The Biden administration's willingness to open itself up to difficult external scrutiny should be commended, but the UN Special Rapporteur's findings should also be a wakeup call…
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