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Latest Posts
August 15, 2026
Why Are Federal Grand Jury Records Still Secret After a Case Is Over?
Sherafgan Khan
Federal grand jury records do not automatically become public when a case ends. This explainer shows how Rule 6(e) limits disclosure and why secrecy can…
August 15, 2026
Could Laura Loomer Face a Felony Over the Rashida Tlaib Rally? What Florida Prosecutors Would Need to Prove
Sherafgan Khan
Laura Loomer’s anti-Muslim rhetoric is protected speech. But Florida law separately criminalizes certain threats used to compel someone to act against their will. After Loomer…
August 14, 2026
Did Poor Hygiene Make the Black Death Worse? The Strange Link Between Plague, Bathing, Body Lice, and Anti-Muslim Prejudice
Sherafgan Khan
Poor hygiene did not cause the Black Death—but it may have helped plague spread. New research on body lice, medieval bathing, and the documented suppression…
August 14, 2026
What Happened to the FAA’s Minimum Airline Seat-Size Rule? There Still Isn’t a Federal Minimum
Sherafgan Khan
Congress ordered the FAA to establish minimum airline seat dimensions, but the rule never took effect. This explainer traces the legal and regulatory path that…
August 14, 2026
If Insider Trading Is Illegal, Why Can Members of Congress Still Trade Stocks?
Sherafgan Khan
Members of Congress are subject to insider-trading law, but stock trading itself is not automatically illegal. This explainer covers the STOCK Act, duties of trust,…
August 14, 2026
How Can the Government Take Your Cash or Property Without Charging You With a Crime?
Sherafgan Khan
Civil asset forfeiture can allow the government to seize and keep property without charging its owner with a crime. This explainer shows how the civil…
August 14, 2026
Why Can U.S. Border Agents Search Your Phone Without a Warrant—even if You’re an American Citizen?
Sherafgan Khan
U.S. border agents can generally search a traveler’s phone without a warrant, even when the traveler is an American citizen. This explainer covers the border-search…
August 14, 2026
Why Isn’t Congress Subject to FOIA? The Legal Reason Congress Is Excluded From the Freedom of Information Act
Sherafgan Khan
Congress is excluded from FOIA because the statute’s definition of a federal agency expressly leaves it out. This explainer shows how that legal choice affects…
August 14, 2026
Gaza Natural Gas Reserves: Who Owns Gaza Marine, and Did Israel Sell the Rights?
Sherafgan Khan
Gaza Marine contains roughly 1 trillion cubic feet of natural gas off the Gaza coast. Israel has not sold the field itself—but it has attempted…
August 13, 2026
Did UNICEF Prove Gaza’s Famine Was Fake? No — Here’s What the 2026 Survey Actually Shows
Sherafgan Khan
A new UNICEF-coordinated survey found surprisingly low acute malnutrition among young children in Gaza in June 2026. The finding is real—but it does not prove…
August 13, 2026
Does Big Money Change Election Results? The Electoral Information Gap Between Progressive Policies and Candidate Choice
Sherafgan Khan
Outside political spending does not simply buy elections—but it can buy a disproportionate share of voters’ attention. An analysis of Democratic primaries from 2020 through…
August 13, 2026
“Friends of Hamas” Was Invented as a Joke. Washington Turned It Into Evidence.
Sherafgan Khan
In February 2013, a Washington reporter invented “Friends of Hamas” as an intentionally ridiculous example while investigating rumors about Chuck Hagel. Within roughly 24 hours,…