President Trump, Secretary Pompeo, and Criminal Contempt of Congress
On September 27, three House Committees issued subpoenas demanding that Secretary of State Mike Pompeo turn over documents related to...
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R. Coleman Flowers
- Apr 23, 2019
- 3 min
Politics in the Courtroom: US Disregard for International Justice and the ICC
Gut check. Is the United States leading the world in criminal justice? Do we as a nation actually support a robust and fair justice...
Ayah Innab
- Apr 13, 2019
- 2 min
Mens Rea to No “Rea”—How Congress is Slowly Detaching the Foundational Intent Requirement from Crimi
In 2005 and 2006 the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) and the Heritage Foundation reviewed the federal...
Brittany Williams
- Nov 15, 2018
- 4 min
The Criminalization of Transgender People in the Time of Trump
Over the course of the last decade, transgender people have become victims of a volatile political battleground. Transgender people are...
Samantha Dos Santos
- Apr 20, 2018
- 4 min
Sounding Strong is Making Us Weak: A Guide to President Trump’s MS-13 Rhetoric
“Big progress being made in ridding our country of MS-13 gang members and gang members in general. MAKE AMERICA SAFE AGAIN!”– President...
Michael Stechschulte
- Mar 26, 2018
- 4 min
Lie and Try No More — Lawmakers and Justice Department Officials Aim to Curtail Gun Violence by Ramp
Responding to public outcries for stronger gun regulations in the wake of the Stoneman Douglas massacre, Attorney General Jeff Sessions...
Ramy Simpson
- Feb 28, 2017
- 7 min
Russian Connections and the Law: A Challenge for the Trump Administration
The resignation of Michael Flynn, the National Security Advisor to President Trump, has raised important legal issues. Before Donald...
Zac Johnston
- Nov 9, 2016
- 3 min
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act: Government Deterrence or a Cash Grab?
On October 24, 2016, Brazilian aircraft maker Embraer SA settled with U.S. authorities to deferred prosecution based on an investigation...
Kristen Abitabile
- Oct 26, 2016
- 4 min
Stop-and-Frisk Along the Campaign Trail
Stop-and-frisk is undoubtedly a hot topic in this campaign season. Republican Presidential Nominee Donald Trump is a proponent of...