Policy & Politics

Jack Thole

Nov 11, 20194 min read

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...

R. Coleman Flowers

Apr 23, 20193 min read

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...

Brittany Williams

Nov 15, 20184 min read

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...

Michael Stechschulte

Mar 26, 20184 min read

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, 20177 min read

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, 20163 min read

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, 20164 min read

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...

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