Latest in Highlights
Published by The Lawfare Institute in Cooperation With 
-
Live Q&A Today with NSA's Civil Liberties and Privacy Director
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence is hosting an "online, interactive" Q&A today with Rebecca Richards, the NSA's point person for civil liberties and privacy. Users can submit their que... -
Video: President Obama on Resignation of Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel
-
WSJ on the FAA's Draft Rules for Commercial Use of Small Drones
I missed yesterday's intriguing little report from Jack Nicas and Andy Pasztor, which opens: Highly anticipated federal rules on commercial drones are expected to require operators to have a license and ... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel will step down from his post, according to the New York Times. Hagel will do so "under pressure" from the administration, but the exact reasons are still unclear. Per the... -
On the Oddity of the Patriot Act Sunset Provisions
Last week, the New York Times's Charlie Savage had what seems to me a pretty big, if under-discussed, scoop---or perhaps we should say that he channelled to the public a pretty big scoop by former Senate... -
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel is Stepping Down "Under Pressure"
Helene Cooper of the New York Times has the scoop today. There is still speculation as to why Hagel is being forced out -- stay tuned for more news. -
A Charlie Brown Congress
Sometimes metaphors are subtle ... -
Analysis of Senator Paul’s Proposed Declaration of War (and Authorization of Force) Against the Islamic State
Senator Paul has proposed a declaration of war and authorization of force against the Islamic State. A few reflections, drawn in part from an article I wrote a decade ago with Curtis Bradley: 1. -
A Modest Proposal: FAA Exclusivity for Collection Involving U.S. Technology Companies
I’ve been wrestling with an idea on electronic surveillance reform, and when I recently consulted with Benjamin Wittes about it, he encouraged me to post here and seek the feedback of Lawfare’s readershi... -
The Week That Will Be
Event Announcements (More details on the Events Calendar) -
President Obama’s Immigration Plan: Rewriting the Law
As a supporter of comprehensive immigration reform and director of Roger Williams Law School’s Immigration Clinic, I know the high stakes in the current debate about President Obama’s executive action. I... -
The Foreign Policy Essay: Choosing from the Contentious Politics Buffet
Editor’s Note: Political groups representing ethnic, religious, or other minorities have a range of options for how to engage with the state, from nonviolent tactics such as protests and strikes to viole...
Topics
