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Justice Department (page 2)
September 19, 2020 5:29 am
William Barr’s Disastrous Misunderstanding of the Attorney General’s Role
In a speech on September 16 sponsored by the famously conservative Hillsdale College, William Barr offered a vigorous…
June 12, 2020 5:34 am
Where is the DOJ Civil Rights Division?
Policing the police is a core reason the Department of Justice exists in the first place. But Attorney General Barr…
June 5, 2020 5:30 am
Police and Systemic Racism: Suggestions for Reform
Steps that Congress, the courts, and the (next) president can take.
May 14, 2020 5:30 am
Michael Flynn Can’t Just Walk Away from His Guilty Pleas
Unless the disgraced former national security advisor is pardoned, that is. The judge overseeing Flynn’s case won’t just accept the…
May 14, 2020 5:26 am
Was Bill Barr Allowed to Intervene in the Flynn Case?
By intervening in the prosecution of Michael Flynn, the attorney general may have violated conflict-of-interest regulations.
May 9, 2020 5:30 am
Bill Barr Wants Us to Pretend Flynn’s Lies Don’t Matter
The short-tenured national security advisor admitted lying to the FBI. The attorney general's rationale for wanting the case dismissed is…
May 7, 2020 8:37 pm
Flynn Dismissal: Bill Barr Thumbs His Nose at Justice
Mike Flynn admitted lying to investigators. But the attorney general puts Trump above truth.
March 9, 2020 5:27 am
Three Worrisome Constitutional Trends
Court-bashing, norm-skirting, bureaucrat-purging.
February 24, 2020 5:25 am
Trump’s Instruments of Power and Intimidation
The president tosses out norms relating to justice and intelligence so he can help friends, punish perceived enemies, and protect…
February 19, 2020 5:45 am
Trump, Justice, and (What Used to Be) the American Way
The post-impeachment president’s pardon spree and his interference with the judiciary.
