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The War in Iran Is Illegal. Here’s Why That Matters.
Launching military action without Congress is troubling enough. Doing so at a time when faith in the Constitution is collapsing makes it far more…
Matt Dreher
I Was the Target of an FBI Sting
What I thought was a run-of-the-mill political donation was in fact part of an elaborate FBI sting that would turn my life upside down. Now I’m fighting…
P.G. Sittenfeld
Brendan Carr Once Defended Free Speech. Now He Is Trump’s Chief Censor.
Republicans criticized the Biden administration for silencing dissenting voices. Now that they're in power, those First Amendment worries have…
Joe Nocera
The Bad Law Behind the FBI’s Raid on a Reporter
The Espionage Act lets the feds target journalists who handle leaks, so protecting press freedom is each president’s choice.
Eli Lake
Trump’s War on Liberal Nonprofits Collides with Reality
Legal constraints and donor backlash have snarled the push to investigate left-leaning groups blamed for political violence.
Gabe Kaminsky
Trump’s Dangerous Attack on the Fed
The probe into Jerome Powell is a pretext to control the central bank.
The Editors
How to Win a Pardon from Trump
A round of golf at Mar-a-Lago, Roger Stone’s recommendation, and shared grudges all helped grab the president’s attention.
Gabe Kaminsky
Justice in the Age of Retribution with Andy McCarthy
The ‘National Review’ columnist breaks down the prosecutions against President Trump, the lawfare he’s wrought, and the steps needed to rebuild a legal…
Coleman Hughes
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Arctic Frost Is a Real Scandal
Revelations about the FBI’s investigation of Republican lawmakers suggest a dangerous violation of constitutional norms.
Eli Lake
Is Trump Outside of the Law on the National Guard and Letitia James?
Jed Rubenfeld breaks down both cases.
Jed Rubenfeld
What Shakespeare Understands About Trump’s Thirst for Revenge
The president wants to punish his enemies the way his enemies tried to punish him. Is it legal? More importantly, is it the right thing to do?
Jed Rubenfeld
What Justice Scalia Taught Me
If students can’t defend dissent in law school, how will they defend justice in court?
Danielle Sassoon
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