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TESTIMONY: Akram Omar, 77, Legal Resident for 50 Years — ICE Arrested Him Twice Anyway
Akram Mahmoud Omar has lived in the United States for 50 years. He is a lawful permanent resident. He was born in Palestine, before…
ESSAY: Trump Demands His New York Convictions Be Thrown Out — Did Cohen Actually Recant?
On June 2, 2026, just after one in the morning, Donald Trump picked up his phone and fired a volley of messages on Truth…
PROFILE: Pauline Newman, 98, Suspended Federal Judge — The Supreme Court Slams the Door
On June 16, 2026, the United States Supreme Court denied without comment the petition of Judge Pauline Newman, age 98, permanently preventing her from…
TESTIMONY: Smith v. Trump — justice moves forward despite claimed presidential immunity
On June 9, 2026, a federal court handed down a ruling that, amid the permanent noise of the Trump era, deserves careful attention: the…
ESSAY: John Bolton pleads guilty — what Trump's enemy reveals about political justice in America
On June 4, 2026, John Bolton — former National Security Advisor, Republican hawk, and one of Donald Trump's most vocal critics — agreed to…
PROFILE: The DC Circuit blocks massive cuts to the CFPB — Amy Berman Jackson holds the line
On June 19, 2026, the DC Circuit Court of Appeals blocked the Trump administration's plan to reduce the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) workforce…
TESTIMONY: The Federal Circuit upholds the 10% tariff — American trade holds its breath
On June 11, 2026, the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals granted a stay of execution of the Court of International Trade (CIT) ruling that…
ESSAY: Boasberg vs. Trump — the Alien Enemies Act and the Venezuelan detainees at CECOT
In March 2025, federal judge James Boasberg of Washington DC finds himself facing one of the most explosive situations of his career: he orders…
PROFILE: The DC Circuit authorizes nationwide expedited deportations — a judicial turning point
On June 23, 2026, the DC Circuit Court of Appeals handed down a 2-1 verdict that fundamentally redraws the architecture of immigration law in…