Law

How the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act Made a Bad Situation Worse

Oct 14, 2026

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5 min read

How the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act Made a Bad Situation Worse

A little-known law closes off federal appeals, even for the admittedly innocent. That’s by design.

Radley Balko

Rule of Law

Private Property: For Abundance and Diversity

Sep 2, 2026

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8 min read

Private Property: For Abundance and Diversity

The right to hold and use property enriches and protects us all.

Ilya Somin

Rule of Law

Federal Courts, Local Wrongs: Growing Federal Power Means Less Accountability

May 20, 2026

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9 min read

Federal Courts, Local Wrongs: Growing Federal Power Means Less Accountability

Federal agents have always had extensive immunities. Their growing presence in all of our lives makes that a growing problem. And the courts aren’t helping.

Radley Balko

Rule of Law

Federal Courts, Local Wrongs: How Qualified Immunity Gave Us Lawless Law Enforcement

May 13, 2026

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7 min read

Federal Courts, Local Wrongs: How Qualified Immunity Gave Us Lawless Law Enforcement

In case after case, the U.S. Supreme Court has made it easier for police to get away with harming the innocent.

Radley Balko

Free Inquiry & Expression

Apr 28, 2026

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5 min read

AI and the First Amendment

LLMs can be infuriating, and they’re not even human. Critics may ask: Why should they enjoy First Amendment rights?

Corbin Barthold

Rule of Law

In Criminal Justice, We Get What We Pay For

Mar 30, 2026

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19 min read

In Criminal Justice, We Get What We Pay For

Indigent defense is a key part of any decent criminal justice system. But in many places, the incentives for public defenders don’t point toward justice.

Radley Balko

Law

How the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act Made a Bad Situation Worse

Private Property: For Abundance and Diversity

Federal Courts, Local Wrongs: Growing Federal Power Means Less Accountability

Federal Courts, Local Wrongs: How Qualified Immunity Gave Us Lawless Law Enforcement

AI and the First Amendment

In Criminal Justice, We Get What We Pay For

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