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Israel’s Death Penalty Bill Would Bring Darkness, Not Deterrence On November 10, 2025, right-wing Knesset member Itamar Ben-Gvir proposed a bill that would use the death penalty to punish Palestinian terrorists convicted of killing Israeli citizens. Some Knesset me...

Dr. Joel Zivot returns to JURIST, arguing that Israel's proposed death penalty legislation for convicted terrorists is legally unenforceable, medically untenable, and morally corrosive to the democratic values Israel seeks to uphold.

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Africa Chief of Staff Lana Osei was at day 2 of the Second World Summit for Social Development in Doha today. Stay tuned for her full report!

JURIST's Africa Chief of Staff Lana Osei is traveling from Ghana to Doha this week to attend the Second World Summit for Social Development. Stay tuned for her Dispatches and photos!

JURIST DC Correspondent and Georgetown Law student Chloe Miracle-Rutledge is at SCOTUS for today's arguments in the Colorado conversion therapy ban case. She was surprised to find that it was all quiet outside the courthouse with only media and security present. Stay tuned for her complete dispatch.

UN expert pressures nations to ‘defossilize’ economies to combat climate crisis A UN Special Rapporteur on climate change and human rights urged countries on Monday to phase out fossil fuels to combat the climate crisis following the 10 hottest years in history, which saw…

🚨Climate deniers are changing their strategy to undermine climate science & solutions.

This could have catastrophic consequences for our planet.

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Armed Forces Judge Advocate Stand Between Law and Anarchy—Will they Stand Firm? The role of judge advocates in the armed forces is a critical one, particularly in times of tension and unrest within the United States, such as the current demonstrations in Los Angeles regarding imm...

The latest from JURIST Contributor David M. Crane on the federalization of the National Guard in California...

JURIST is currently seeking volunteer law student correspondents in East Asia. JURIST correspondents file dispatches monthly reporting and analyzing recent law-related developments in their own jurisdictions. Apply at the link.
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Medicaid Waste Stems From Boardrooms, Not Basements—End Corporate Subsidies Instead of Punishing Poor People Medicaid, the public health insurance program that covers more than 80 million low-income people in the US, is once again on the chopping block. A federal budget proposal currently under consideration...

In this op-ed, the authors, economic justice and rights researchers at @hrw.org, argue that proposed #Medicaid cuts will only exacerbate problems with America's healthcare system.

Our DC Correspondent Chloe Miracle-Rutledge, a student at @georgetownlaw.bsky.social, is at #SCOTUS today for the arguments in the #birthrightcitizenship case. Stay tuned for her complete Dispatch.

Explainer: US Supreme Court to Hear Arguments on Trump’s Challenge to Birthright Citizenship The US Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on May 15 regarding the federal government's request to implement President Donald Trump's executive order ending birthright citizenship—the constitutiona...

Be sure to check out this very timely explainer on tomorrow's Supreme Court oral arguments in the birthright citizenship case, written by JURIST Correspondent Chloe Miracle-Rutledge of @georgetownlaw.bsky.social.

Culture Wars, Public Schools, and Religious Supremacy at the Supreme Court On Tuesday, the US Supreme Court heard a challenge brought by parents arguing that a Maryland School Board violated the First Amendment's Free Exercise Clause by not allowing children to opt out of ex...

“In a sane constitutional world, the legal issues would be easy. No parent or child involved in this case was coerced to do or not do anything religious and no religious indoctrination was urged by any public official. No religious exercise was infringed in any way.” www.jurist.org/commentary/2...

Explainer: Unpacking the litigation surrounding Trump’s deportation efforts As the Trump administration moves forward with its rapid efforts to deport those immigrants—with or without status—whom it deems dangerous or politically problematic, rights groups and immigration law...

Confused about all the litigation tied to the Trump administration’s immigration policies and deportation efforts?

We’ve published an explainer by Deputy Editorial Director @whibbitts.bsky.social breaking down the key lawsuits and where they currently stand.

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Signalgate as Malicious Carelessness: Why the US Must Hold Its Public Servants Accountable The news about the administration of Donald Trump using the messaging app Signal to plan military operations has galvanized many in the public. On March 24, reports emerged that beginning on March 11,...

Thanks to @juristnews.bsky.social for publishing my work on ‘Signalgate’ and the potential criminal charges that could (and should) be levied against the various members of the group chat

There must be accountability. There must be justice www.jurist.org/commentary/2...

The Bizarro 60s: How the Left’s Critique of America Backfired Once upon a time in America, there was a political movement that saw the adversarial relationship between Washington and Moscow as misguided at best, nefarious at worst.  It asserted that the United S...

"They called for the destruction of something they did not think could ever be destroyed." Anonymous US scholar argues decades of institutional critique from the left paved the way to right-wing nationalism. Thought-provoking take on unintended consequences in political movements.

Law Student Journalists Have an Essential Role in Confronting Authoritarianism Positioned at the intersection of legal education and journalistic purpose, JURIST has a unique insight into how essential student voices are to advocating for the rule of law worldwide. The theme of....

JURIST is celebrating Student Press Freedom Day with this editorial on the essential role that law student journalists play in combating authoritarianism.

Honoring Her Father’s Legacy: An Interview with Bernice A. King on the Continued Fight for Justice and Misrepresentations of MLK Jr’s Dream Continuing one of America's most influential legacies, Dr. Bernice A. King has established herself as a formidable force for justice and reconciliation in her own right. As we mark Black History Month...

During Black History Month, JURIST Senior Editor Pitasanna Shanmugathas sat down for a conversation with the youngest daughter of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Former Brazil president Bolsonaro charged with organizing failed coup following 2022 elections Brazilian Attorney-General Paulo Gonet Branco charged former President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday with attempting a coup following his loss in the country's 2022 presidential elections. The Federal Pub...

Brazilian Attorney-General Paulo Gonet Branco charged former President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday with attempting a coup following his loss in the country's 2022 presidential elections.

Read the story on JURIST: www.jurist.org/news/2025/02...

Trump signs order declaring only president and AG can interpret US law for executive branch US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday stating that only '[t]he President and the Attorney General shall provide authoritative interpretations of the law for the executive bran...

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday stating that only “[t]he President and the Attorney General shall provide authoritative interpretations of the law for the executive branch.”

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Native American Activist Leonard Peltier Released to Home Confinement After Decades Behind Bars Today I am finally free. They may have imprisoned me, but they never took my spirit. --Leonard Peltier, Feb. 18, 2025 Native American activist Leonard Peltier, one of the longest-serving federal priso...

Native American activist Leonard Peltier, one of the longest-serving federal prisoners in US history, was released to home confinement on Tuesday after spending nearly five decades behind bars.

Read the JURIST feature-length article from @ing.bsky.social:

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Israel PM Netanyahu orders immediate enforcement of law banning UNRWA Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu instructed authorities to begin the immediate enforcement of a law banning the UN's agency for Palestinian refugees on Tuesday. The UNRWA law was passed by th...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu instructed authorities to begin the immediate enforcement of a law banning the UN's agency for Palestinian refugees on Tuesday.

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JURIST staff and U Ottawa law students Drew Meetze, Christine Yang, Daniel Kim and Tyler Li are covering the Supreme Court of Canada's hearing in Ahluwalia v. Ahluwalia, which could shape Canadian law by introducing a new tort of family violence. It may also have implications for judicial lawmaking.

NEW: The Trump administration has rescinded the federal grant freeze.

Firing Inspectors General Begins Trump’s Assault on the Rule of Law After sundown Friday, a new crack appeared in the wall of America's rule of law. A wall that protected us for two and a half centuries, but that's showing signs of strain. It is axiomatic that corrupt...

In this op-ed, Michael J. Kelly, a professor at Creighton University School of Law, argues that Trump's firing of over a dozen inspectors general heralds a dangerous period for the rule of law in America.
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Case caption: NJ et al v. Trump et al

PRAYER FOR RELIEF WHEREFORE, the Plaintiffs pray that the Court: a. Declare that the Order is contrary to the Constitution and laws of the United States; Declare that actions taken by Defendant agencies to implement or enforce the Order violate the Administrative Procedure Act; C. Preliminarily and permanently enjoin Defendants from implementing or enforcing the Order; d. Vacate any actions taken by Defendant agencies to implement or enforce the Order; and Award such additional relief as the interests of justice may require.

BREAKING: 18 states led by NJ, as well as DC and SF, sue Trump over his birthright citizenship order. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

US president Trump pardons approximately 1,500 Capitol attack defendants US President Donald Trump issued pardons Monday to around 1,500 people convicted for their roles in the January 6th, 2021 Capitol attack, where rioters stormed the legislative building seeking to disr...

In one of his first acts upon assuming office, President Donald Trump pardoned around 1,500 January 6 defendants and commuted the sentences of 14 others.

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