Politics

The 14th Amendment’s citizenship clause is not trapped in amber: a reflection on oral argument

Strategic angle: A legal analysis of the implications of the 14th Amendment's citizenship clause in contemporary debates.

Editorial Staff Apr 7

SCOTUStoday for Tuesday, April 7

Strategic angle: President Donald Trump is not done complaining about the Supreme Court’s tariffs ruling.

Editorial Staff Apr 7

Court allows Steve Bannon to move forward on dismissal of criminal charges against him

Strategic angle: The Supreme Court on Monday morning added one new case, involving challenges to veterans’ benefit laws, to its docket for the 2026-27 term. The justices also sent the case of […] The post Court allows Steve Bannon to mov

An actual alternative to originalism

Strategic angle: Justice, Democracy, and Law is a recurring series by Edward B. Foley that focuses on election law and the relationship of law and democracy. “Original public meaning” has become the […] The post An actual alternative to

What really happens on the emergency docket

Strategic angle: By now, readers of SCOTUSblog are quite familiar with the Supreme Court’s emergency docket, where parties come to the court seeking emergency orders, oftentimes without full briefing and oral argument. […] The post What

Myths and Facts About Section 702 Backdoor Searches: A Reply to George Croner

Strategic angle: A rebuttal to George Croner’s critique of the Brennan Center’s “Myths and Facts” on FISA Section 702 backdoor searches and why RISAA falls short. The post Myths and Facts About Section 702 Backdoor Searches: A Reply to G

SCOTUStoday for Monday, April 6

Strategic angle: On this day in 1938, the Supreme Court heard argument in United States v. Carolene Products, on a law that prohibited interstate shipping of filled milk, an alternative to traditional […] The post SCOTUStoday for Monday,

The Anti-Stonewalling Playbook: How Congress Can Plan Now to Counter Executive Branch Obstruction Next Term

Strategic angle: Former Justice Department official provides steps Congress can take to prepare an oversight agenda now for the next congressional term. The post The Anti-Stonewalling Playbook: How Congress Can Plan Now to Counter Execut

When War Crimes Rhetoric Becomes Battlefield Reality: The Slippery Slope to Total War on Iran

Strategic angle: Former JAGs warn that threats to strike Iran’s power plants would violate the law of war and endanger U.S. service members’ legal and moral obligations. The post When War Crimes Rhetoric Becomes Battlefield Reality: The

Early Edition: April 6, 2026

Strategic angle: Signup to receive the Early Edition in your inbox here. A curated guide to major news and developments over the weekend. Here’s today’s news: IRAN WAR Saturday Israel attacked Iran’s largest petrochemical complex on Satu

Litigation Tracker: Legal Challenges to Trump Administration Actions

Strategic angle: A public resource tracking all the legal challenges to the Trump administration's executive orders and actions. The post Litigation Tracker: Legal Challenges to Trump Administration Actions appeared first on Just Securit

Collection: Iran, Israel and the United States at War (2025-2026 Operations)

Strategic angle: Experts analyze the US-Israel Iran military conflicts - covering nuclear diplomacy; strategic, security, and regional implications; and domestic and international law. The post Collection: Iran, Israel and the United Sta

How Good is Our Intelligence on Iran?

Strategic angle: Former senior CIA and head of Interfor Academy assess the potential intelligence failures in U.S. preparation for Iran war. The post How Good is Our Intelligence on Iran? appeared first on Just Security.

Editorial Staff Apr 4

Digest of Recent Articles on Just Security (Mar. 30-Apr. 3, 2026)

Strategic angle: U.S.-Israel-Iran War • Lebanon • Israel / Death Penalty • Russia-Ukraine War • Series: Syria in Transition • Department of Homeland Security • Emerging Technologies • FISA Section 702 • United States / Arctic • Gender an

Editorial Staff Apr 4

Briefing: The FAA’s “Temporary” Flight Restriction for Drones is a Blatant Attempt to Criminalize Filming ICE

Strategic angle: Legal intern Raj Gambhir argues that the Trump administration's flight restriction undermines First Amendment rights.

Briefing: Supreme Court issues statement that Justice Alito was hospitalized approximately two weeks ago

Strategic angle: Justice Samuel Alito was hospitalized on March 20 out of an abundance of caution and at the recommendation of his security detail.

Briefing: Tech Nonprofits to Feds: Don’t Weaponize Procurement to Undermine AI Trust and Safety

Strategic angle: Concerns rise over government procurement practices impacting AI ethics and safety.

Briefing: What oral argument told us in the birthright citizenship case

Strategic angle: Insights from the Supreme Court's oral arguments on birthright citizenship.

Briefing: Double Shot of Privacy's Defender in D.C.

Strategic angle: Join EFF's Executive Director Cindy Cohn as she navigates the privacy battles that have shaped the internet.