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Alan Dershowitz’s Worries About the Russia Investigation and the Criminalization of Politics
Worried about a “criminalized politics,” Alan Dershowitz argues that “malleable” laws should be reserved for proper and not blatantly political uses. He fears that partisans are failing to observe restra... -
We Need to Secure Voting Machines. But from What?
On Wednesday, I testified before the House Judiciary Subcommittees on Information Technology and Intergovernmental Affairs about the cybersecurity of voting machines. -
An Alternative Conclusion: A Response to Lawfare’s Google Survey Results on the Surveillance State
Apathetic. That’s how Americans feel about the surveillance state, according to analysis published in Lawfare recently. The analysis, set against the backdrop of impending reauthorization of Section 702 ... -
The European Union Steps Up its Fight Against Fake News
On Nov. 13, the European Commission announced it was looking for public input and setting up a High-Level Expert Group to develop a strategy to tackle the spread of fake news. This sign is the latest in ... -
Live Blog: House Judiciary Committee Hearing: Attorney General Jeff Sessions
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CFIUS Reform and U.S. Government Concerns over Chinese Investment: A Primer
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What a Difference A Few Indictments Make: Public Confidence in Mueller Soars
Last week, we released public opinion data with somewhat alarming news for Special Counsel Robert Mueller: -
The Public is Not that Fussed About the Surveillance State: Confidence in the Intelligence Community and its Authorities
As Congress is discussing reauthorization of Section 702, in the run-up to the statute’s December 31 sunset, we thought it worthwhile to begin asking monthly questions about public confidence in the inte... -
A Deeper Dive into Confidence in the President and the Military on National Security Matters
Last Thursday, we released the latest data in our ongoing project measuring public confidence in major American institutions on national security matters. In this post, we do a deeper dive on a specific ... -
Did Iran Sanctions Embolden the Revolutionary Guard?
Did the sanctions regime that preceded the Iran nuclear deal enable the regime's most notorious actor, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)? -
A Note of Caution for Robert Mueller: The Attacks on the Special Counsel are Working
The announcement that three Trump campaign-connected figures have been prosecuted by Special Counsel Robert Mueller have captivated the D.C. press corps and elites. “Capitol Hill is Reeling,” reads a CNN... -
Confidence in Government on National Security Matters: October 2017
In July we began a polling project to measure public confidence in government institutions on national security matters on an ongoing basis. This month, we are able greatly to expand the number of questi...