THE RABBIT HOLE

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Recent Rabbit Holes

The Rabbit Hole: A “Black Swan” in the Breadbasket

Oct 18, 2026

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7 min read

The Rabbit Hole: A “Black Swan” in the Breadbasket

The arrests of university researchers illuminates the federal government’s concerns when health and science become a national security issue.

Peter Beck

The Rabbit Hole: Foxes in the Guardhouse

Oct 11, 2026

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9 min read

The Rabbit Hole: Foxes in the Guardhouse

Analyzing hundreds of recent criminal cases to explore how pervasive corruption is in one federal agency.

Peter Beck

The Rabbit Hole: Inside the First October 7th Prosecution in the U.S.

Oct 4, 2026

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9 min read

The Rabbit Hole: Inside the First October 7th Prosecution in the U.S.

With an upcoming trial in Louisiana, prosecutors test the elasticity of a decades-old terrorism statute

Peter Beck

All Rabbit Holes

Oct 18, 2026

The Rabbit Hole: A “Black Swan” in the Breadbasket

The arrests of university researchers illuminates the federal government’s concerns when health and science become a national security issue.

Oct 11, 2026

The Rabbit Hole: Foxes in the Guardhouse

Analyzing hundreds of recent criminal cases to explore how pervasive corruption is in one federal agency.

Oct 4, 2026

The Rabbit Hole: Inside the First October 7th Prosecution in the U.S.

With an upcoming trial in Louisiana, prosecutors test the elasticity of a decades-old terrorism statute

Sep 27, 2026

The Rabbit Hole: Covering What McClatchy Will Miss

With the private equity-owned newspaper chain laying off 90 reporters, we look at the court stories they’ll miss.

Sep 13, 2026

The Rabbit Hole: Terrorism’s Second Act

A growing number of convicted terrorists are soon to be released from prison, there’s no plan to address potential recidivism.

Aug 30, 2026

The Rabbit Hole: A Judge Believed He Was Being Threatened, His Colleague Disagreed

Divides over how to police online vitriol emerge on a Florida bench.

Aug 23, 2026

The Rabbit Hole: Targeting Seniors

A siren, a fake hack, and a “Microsoft technician”—inside the elder fraud scheme that allegedly moved millions through dummy Florida companies.

Aug 2, 2026

The Rabbit Hole: Chasing Shadows

False flags, sanctioned oil, and the hunt around the world for shadow ships

Jul 26, 2026

The Rabbit Hole: The Rip Van Winkle Court

Last week, the Alien Terrorist Removal Court had its first case in 30 years. We dive into DOJ’s awakening of a controversial court.