
Trump Probes Can De-weaponize the Justice System — Starting with Alvin Bragg’s Daniel Penny Case
Trump can strike a blow for the rule of law and restore public faith in the criminal-justice system if he uses his executive order not just to defend himself against lawfare, but to undertake the harder work of pursuing the abuse of state and local criminal justice.
In his second Inaugural Address, President Trump declared that “the weaponization of our Justice Department will end” and promised to “re-balance” its scales.
Hours later, he issued an executive order adding teeth to that pledge.
Because the Biden administration “engaged in an unprecedented, third-world weaponization of prosecutorial power to upend the democratic process,” Trump wrote, the president directed his administration to investigate the involvement of all federal agencies.
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Long Distance Migration as a Two-Step Sorting Process: The Resettlement of Californians in Texas
Here we press the question of whether the well-documented stream of migrants relocating from California to Texas has been sufficient to alter the political complexion of the destination state.
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Who's That Knocking? A Study of the Strategic Choices Facing Large-Scale Grassroots Canvassing Efforts
Although there is a consensus that personalized forms of campaign outreach are more likely to be effective at either mobilizing or even persuading voters, there remains uncertainty about how campaigns should implement get-out-the-vote (GOTV) programs, especially at a truly expansive scale.

Trump’s Tariff Gambit: How to Win a Trade War with Mexico and Canada
Trump's tariffs are part of a calculated strategy aimed at achieving specific policy goals.

‘America First’ Can’t Be ‘America Alone'
Trump's 'new golden age' will require the U.S. to build bridges, even as they seek to raise tolls.

Symposium: What Does the Middle East Mean to US?
Elliott Abrams, Jonathan Schanzer, and John Yoo evaluate the changing contours of the Middle East and American strategy.

The Competing Tensions in America's Middle East Policy
The success of President Trump's Middle East policy will depend on whether he can reconcile his competing impulses with the facts on the ground.