Mike Fox For most Americans, the image of criminal justice is a public one in which a government official, representing “The People,” brings charges against a defendant. We’re taught that…
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Jeffrey Miron The Kennedy Center Board of Trustees voted recently to change the center’s name to the Trump–Kennedy Center. Beyond concerns about whether such a change requires congressional action, much commentary—especially…
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Thomas A. Berry, Brent Skorup, and Sam Rutzick Under US tax law, bona fide residency is an important factor in determining tax obligations. Two sets of taxpayers—the Hirschs and the…
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Benjamin Giltner Earlier this week, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte commented to the European Parliament’s defense and foreign affairs committees that Europe is unable to defend itself without the United…
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Adam N. Michel Wealth taxes are back in the US policy conversation. In November, California voters will consider a ballot measure that would impose a broad-based wealth tax on the…
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David J. Bier Welfare fraud cases in Minnesota involving some Somali immigrants are part of what led President Trump in November to state that he “will permanently pause migration from all…
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Abouammo v. United States Brief: The Government Should Not Have Unbounded Discretion to Select Venue & Vicinage
Mike Fox and Matthew Cavedon San Francisco-based FBI agents flew to Seattle to question Ahmad Abouammo at his home. They suspected Mr. Abouammo, a former Twitter employee, had disclosed a…
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The Second Amendment Is Meaningless If the Government Can Kill You for Exercising It
Matthew Cavedon What a difference four days can make. Last Tuesday, a top DOJ lawyer argued in the Supreme Court that people have a right to carry guns in public. By…
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David J. Bier The fatal shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti highlighted for the public how often the federal government misrepresents key details about its immigration enforcement activities. What’s…
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Kevin Frazier Exactly half of Americans report living paycheck to paycheck, according to a recent Emerson survey. It’s unsurprising, then, that economic anxiety is widespread. Americans are particularly concerned about…