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Every Supreme Court opinion begins with a caption. In most cases, the caption is mundane. But in some cases, the…
CPJ, partners call on Bangladesh to drop ICT case against journalists Farzana Rupa and Mozammel Babu
The Committee to Protect Journalists joined four other press freedom and human rights organizations on Wednesday in calling on Bangladesh’s…
Same as the old war: On July 10, President Donald Trump sent a letter to Congress informing them of a…
Happy Tuesday, and welcome to another edition of Rent Free. In keeping with the hot, sunny weather afflicting the D.C.…
Jakarta, July 15, 2026—The Committee to Protect Journalists is deeply concerned by the Singapore High Court’s decision ordering Bloomberg and…
“I’m guessing I’ll be in line,” former FBI Director James Comey quipped after Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced a…
from the shitshow dept Are you currently pooping yourself uncontrollably and want to know why? Well, the CDC made that…
In 2020, major cities across the country suffered dramatic spikes in homicides and shootings. One hypothesis for explaining these spikes…
Today law professor Richard Epstein published an intriguing blog post, entitled “FIFA’s Flawed Rulebook.” Epstein urges that we should reexamine…
President Donald Trump issued Executive Order 14300 on May 23, 2025, aiming to reform the red tape–wrapped Nuclear Regulatory Commission…
As the U.S. begins a “new war” against Iran, lawmakers want to know: Why did a Tomahawk cruise missile strike…
On Tuesday, New York Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul signed an executive order instituting a one-year moratorium on new environmental permits…