Nobody Even Expects DOJ to Be Independent Anymore

The most stunning exchange of Todd Blanche’s confirmation hearing to serve as attorney general came in response to an amiable question. Senator John Kennedy from Louisiana, a Republican who appears…

After two more fatal ICE shootings, independent oversight is needed

An independent investigation cannot undo what happened in Houston or Biddeford. But it can begin restoring confidence that the federal government is willing to hold itself to the same constitutional, professional and…

DeepMind CEO calls for an independent standards body to regulate frontier AI

DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis is proposing an AI “standards body” modeled after FINRA, to test frontier models and develop best practices for their release.

Congress should reconsider the independent commission model

Bipartisan design only makes sense if the agency is truly insulated from partisan control.

Maine senators demand independent investigation after ICE shooting

Maine’s two senators are demanding an impartial investigation into the fatal shooting of a Colombian man by immigration authorities, with Sen. Angus King (I-Maine) relaying claims from the Department of…

FIFA is not an independent sporting organisation; it is a political tool.

Football fans around the world are only now finding out what Palestinians have long known.

Can the US Supreme Court stay independent?

Kim Wehle says rising threats against judges are eroding the rule of law.

Family of Houston man shot by ICE calls for independent investigation

More details are emerging on the shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a Mexican national who was killed by ICE on his way to work Tuesday. The agency said Salgado Araujo,…

Supreme Court ruling that ‘walloped’ independent regulators sparks fear for consumers

A Supreme Court ruling giving President Trump broad authority to fire the heads of independent commissions will solidify the president’s grasp on a number of entities that impact Americans’ daily…