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Why Ending the Justice Department’s “China Initiative” is Vital to U.S. Security
The reverberating effects within the scientific community threaten to undermine the primacy of US science and technology at a crucial time.
Time for the Biden Administration to Disavow the Dangerous Soleimani Legal Opinions
The legal opinions' fundamental error: distorting accepted legal framework to fit inapposite facts. Still on the book, the opinions remain a loaded weapon for another president…
The Absence of “The Donald”
The curious omission of a notorious social media site in the FBI's criminal case files on January 6th.
Abuse of Interpol for Transnational Repression: Assessing the FY22 NDAA’s Provisions for Prevention
The act needs work, but could set a new standard in limiting Interpol abuse for assassinations, abductions, financial blacklisting and more.
A Torture Survivor Speaks at the Guantanamo Military Commissions
Majid Khan described his torture by the United States for the first time in a case that also shows how plea agreements are the only realistic path for those charged in Guantanamo…
Reopen the Obstruction of Justice Case Against Trump
A key item in Attorney General Merrick Garland’s inbox is gathering dust: Volume 2 of the report by Special Counsel Robert Mueller, whose team investigated possible obstruction…
The Huawei DPA: A Prologue to the Global Arrest Game?
Deferred prosecution agreement for an executive of Chinese tech giant Huawei provides short-term resolutions but raises long-term concerns.
Why Religious Persecution Justifies U.S. Legislation on Crimes Against Humanity
Such a law would strengthen the prospect of the US one day seriously considering ratification of a proposed treaty.
How an Internal State Department Memo Exposes “Title 42” Expulsions of Refugees as Violations of Law
Before leaving his post as Senior Legal Advisor to the State Department, Harold Hongju Koh penned a strongly-worded criticism of President Biden’s pandemic border policy and…
DOJ Should Investigate Jeff Clark and Mark Meadows for Political Coercion Act and Hatch Act Violations
A detailed examination of how the reported facts match the criminal prohibitions of the Political Coercion Act and the Hatch Act.
The Broader Significance of the Justice Dep’t Opinion on Congress Obtaining Trump Tax Records
Unpacking the Office of Legal Counsel's opinion, how it lines up with past administrations, what it means for future congressional oversight.
A Flaw in the Attorney General’s Policy Against Seizing Reporters’ Records
The new Guidelines hamstring prosecutors’ ability to counter the worst espionage, writes George Croner.