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U.S. Responds to Guantanamo Detainee’s Request for Habeas Relief
The Justice Department asserted that hostilities between the U.S. and al-Qaeda are ongoing to justify the time it is taking to facilitate Khan’s resettlement, months after he completed his sentence. -
In U.S. v. Al-Nashiri the Government Is Rewarding Torture and Incentivizing Torturers
In 2014, the State Department said that “the test for any nation committed to [the Convention against Torture] and to the rule of law is not whether it ever makes mistakes, but whether and how it correct... -
What We Do and Don’t Know About the FBI’s Mar-a-Lago Search
The FBI’s surprise search of former President Trump’s residence has raised unanswered questions and engendered wide speculation. Here is a guide for the perplexed. -
The Aftermath, Episode 4: A Bipartisan Interlude
In this episode, we recall the brief period, now all but forgotten, in which Democrats and Republicans worked together to confront what had happened on Jan. 6. -
The Lessons—and Limits—of the Jan. 6 Committee
What factors helped get the Jan. 6 committee’s work off the ground, and to what extent can and should they be replicated in future investigations? -
The War in Ukraine: A New Paradigm of Sanctions Practice
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has triggered an unprecedented rollout of sanctions from the international community. What does it mean for the future of sanctions practice? -
How Young Is Too Young to Be a Police Officer?
In discussions of police brutality, an important issue that is neglected is the age—and, therefore, developmental capacity—of the officers. That needs to change in order to limit harmful policing. -
Forty-Seven Years of Feckless Digging
Thoughts on the Anniversary of Jimmy Hoffa’s Disappearance -
How to Evaluate Progress in the Justice Department's Jan. 6 Investigation
We have taken different views of the Justice Department’s Jan. 6 investigation so far. Here’s what we’re all looking to see going forward. -
Correcting Misconceptions About the Electoral Count Reform Act
The new bipartisan bill is a substantial improvement over the 1887 Electoral Count Act. -
Lawfare No Bull: Day Eight of the Jan. 6 Committee Hearings
Today on Lawfare No Bull: On July 21st, the Jan. 6 committee held its eighth public hearing. -
Livestream: Jan. 6 Select Committee Hearing Day Eight
The hearing is expected to focus on what occurred in the West Wing during the 187 minutes between the breach of the Capitol and Trump’s call to his supporters to leave the building.
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