The Rule of Law Keeps Beating Back the Rule of Trump
Unlike on the campaign trail, his own words, and plainly stated intent, now keep coming back to haunt him.
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Comey’s Dismissal Shows How Little Trump Cares About the Rule of Law
President Trump’s dismissal of FBI Director James Comey has generated an immediate and powerful backlash—and for good reason. -
Is This a Constitutional Crisis?
Does anyone actually believe that Donald Trump fired Comey because Comey was unfair to Hillary Clinton during the campaign? -
The Voting Technology We Really Need? Paper.
Software-independent backup systems are more important than ever.
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The Constitutional Rubicon of an Assange Prosecution
During FBI Director James Comey’s hearing before the House Intelligence Committee last Wednesday, he and Senator Ben Sasse (R-NE) threatened to topple one of the longstanding pillars of journalistic freedom. -
Oral Argument on the Muslim Ban: What You Need to Know
On May 8, a court will hear oral argument on whether to uphold a preliminary injunction against Donald Trump’s “Muslim Ban.” Here’s what you need to know. -
In a Voter Fraud Fog
Kris Kobach’s obsession with voter fraud distracts from the real threats to our elections. -
Standards for Opening an FBI Investigation So Low They Make the Statistic Meaningless
The standards for opening FBI inquiries are so unreasonably low that directors of the FBI have been reluctant to clearly articulate them in public. -
Trump Administration’s Attack On Free Speech Sets A Dangerous Precedent
Apparently not satisfied with using the President’s Twitter feed to attack the media, the White House is continuing the most sustained attack on the media by an administration in decades. -
Still Searching for Justice
Twenty-five years later, the tension and anger between African-American communities and the police that precipitated the L.A. riots persists.
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