News & Updates

Our updates track the civic and legal developments shaping this moment, plus concrete opportunities to take action.

From Our Newsletter

Each issue of the Rule of Law Group newsletter covers the civic and legal developments that matter most, with original analysis and opportunities to act. Read the full archive below.

February 2, 2026

General Updates

By ROL Staff

ICE escalation in Minneapolis after the shooting of Alex Pretti, continued Venezuela fallout, and election integrity concerns heading into midterms. Features Clay Hoffman's op-ed "I Ran as a Democrat in a Red State" published in The Fulcrum.

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January 13, 2026

What Venezuela Means for Us

By ROL Staff

The US military struck Caracas to arrest Maduro. An essay on presidential war powers, the rule of law, and why your voice matters. Plus the ICE shooting of Renee Good in Minneapolis.

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December 12, 2025

We're On a Mission!

By ROL Staff

Spotlight on the group's mission statement drafting process, inspired by The Blues Brothers. Plus Karina's essay "A Tale as Old as Time" on the Epstein files release and what accountability really looks like.

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November 28, 2025

Two National Guard Members Shot Near White House

By ROL Staff

Thanksgiving edition covering the shooting of National Guard members Sarah Beckstrom and Andrew Wolfe near the White House. Team formation announcements and a call for continued civic engagement over the holiday.

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November 14, 2025

Musings on the Phone Bank

By Guest Contributor

A personal reflection on phone banking experience and its impact. All three PA Supreme Court justices retained their seats. Plus a review of David French's essay on the Pardon Power and its constitutional limits.

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October 31, 2025

Someone Has to Fix This, So It Might As Well Be Us

By ROL Staff

Personal reflection on attending the No Kings protest and phone bank. Over 10,000 calls made for the PA Supreme Court retention campaign. Plus Karina's review of David Brooks' "The Rot Creeping into Our Minds."

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October 17, 2025

It's Time to Get Started

By ROL Staff

Spotlight on Trump's National Guard deployments and the importance of focused civic action. Featuring Richard Millett's review of Prof. Jeannie Suk Gersen's New Yorker article on constitutional erosion.

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Our Members in the Press

Original writing by Rule of Law Group members, published in national outlets.

The Fulcrum — February 2026

I Ran as a Democrat in a Red State. Here's What I Learned.

By Clay Hoffman

A first-person account of running for office across partisan lines, what it taught about community, and why cross-partisan civic engagement is more critical than ever.

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