National Law Journal - Much of the discussion in the media on whether the surviving Boston bombing suspect should have been given Miranda warnings when he was arrested appears to be based on a misconception: that law enforcement officers are required to give suspects the warnings set forth in Miranda v. Arizona and that failure to do so is a violation of the law, at least if the public-safety exception doesn't apply. That is not correct.

May 7, 2013 Wall Street Journal - There are few topics on which leading Democratic and Republican voices agree these days. But the recently introduced Justice Safety Valve Act of 2013—which would authorize federal judges to impose prison terms below statutory mandatory minimums in some cases—represents a new bipartisan effort at addressing America's overcrowded prisons and bloated budget. Passage of the act, though, will depend on President Obama and his Justice Department getting behind it.

Slate - Though no one much noticed amid the debate over whether the CIA or the Pentagon should be in charge of drone strikes, last week the Senate Foreign Relations Committee heard testimony on the need for a new and improved law authorizing the president to use lethal force against a new and changeable set of terrorist groups.

By Marci A. Hamilton - The American Cardinals will now return to the United States and, in all likelihood, will persist with their heartless fight against legal reform for victims. And victims will continue to beseech their legislators for a mere chance at justice. The victims will win in the end, because righteousness is on their side.

By Susan Crawford -

Tantalizing reports that Americans might soon be getting free nationwide wireless Internet access, courtesy of the Federal Communications Commission, have turned out to be exaggerated. But wouldn’t we all welcome mobile connectivity at a reasonable price? The FCC should take steps to make that possible through competition in the wireless marketplace.