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Threats Against America: The Second Circuit As Arbiter Of National Security Law, David Raskin
Threats Against America: The Second Circuit As Arbiter Of National Security Law, David Raskin
Fordham Law Review
For nearly 100 years, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has been a leading force in defining and resolving the uniquely thorny issues that arise at the intersection of individual liberty and national security. The court’s decisions in this arena are characterized by its willingness to tackle difficult questions and its skill in balancing the needs of the government with the rights of the accused to ensure fundamental fairness in the ages of espionage and terror.