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May 10, 2018

How Will the Supreme Court Treat Donald Trump?

His administration has repeatedly abandoned judicial precedent. Will the Court stand up for the rule of law?

This piece was originally published at The Nation. 

On April 25,...

By aclutn

His administration has repeatedly abandoned judicial precedent. Will the Court stand up for the rule of law?

This piece was originally published at The Nation. 

On April 25,...

By aclutn
May 9, 2018

How Gina Haspel Dodged CIA Torture Questions During Her Senate Hearing

Haspel was far from forthright, regularly evading questions or giving only vague answers. Some takeaways from the hearing.

President Trump’s nominee to be CIA director, Gina Haspel, faced pointed...

By aclutn

Haspel was far from forthright, regularly evading questions or giving only vague answers. Some takeaways from the hearing.

President Trump’s nominee to be CIA director, Gina Haspel, faced pointed...

By aclutn
May 9, 2018

5 Things Gina Haspel Wouldn't Say About CIA Torture — and Why It Matters

Haspel was far from forthright, regularly evading questions or giving only vague answers. Some takeaways from the hearing.

President Trump’s nominee to be CIA director, Gina Haspel, faced pointed...

By aclutn

Haspel was far from forthright, regularly evading questions or giving only vague answers. Some takeaways from the hearing.

President Trump’s nominee to be CIA director, Gina Haspel, faced pointed...

By aclutn
May 9, 2018

What Gina Haspel Got Wrong About the Torture Tapes She Helped Destroy

Haspel said that the notorious tapes “were of only one detainee.” Documents uncovered in ACLU litigation show otherwise.

During today’s nomination hearing for Gina Haspel, President Donald Trump’s...

By aclutn

Haspel said that the notorious tapes “were of only one detainee.” Documents uncovered in ACLU litigation show otherwise.

During today’s nomination hearing for Gina Haspel, President Donald Trump’s...

By aclutn
May 9, 2018

State Judge Finds New Hampshire Border Patrol Checkpoint Unconstitutional

The ruling is a big win for federalism in the age of Trump.

In a rebuke to the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement policies, a New Hampshire court ruled last week that a Border Patrol...

By aclutn

The ruling is a big win for federalism in the age of Trump.

In a rebuke to the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement policies, a New Hampshire court ruled last week that a Border Patrol...

By aclutn
May 8, 2018

We're Suing Ben Carson for Trying to Dismantle the Fair Housing Act

Fifty years after the Fair Housing Act, the Trump administration is weakening desegregation efforts. So we’re suing.

It is no accident that much of the United States remains segregated. Decades of...

By aclutn

Fifty years after the Fair Housing Act, the Trump administration is weakening desegregation efforts. So we’re suing.

It is no accident that much of the United States remains segregated. Decades of...

By aclutn