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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
1HR 7M
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
Jed Rubenfeld: The Supreme Court Flubs a Pro-Trump Ruling
An order from the high court allowing the Trump administration to fire Department of Education employees leaves more questions than answers.
Jed Rubenfeld
This Supreme Court Term Proves the System Still Works
The president got some big wins from the Court. But its decisions this term showed that this is not a Supreme Court willing to surrender to Trump.
Jed Rubenfeld
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