Civil Liberties
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Democracy at Risk: Are The Florida Election Police Violating the Law?
This is an important test case for American democracy in the newfound battles over voter suppression."

Countering Iran’s Brand of Digital Authoritarianism
The Iranian government has perfected a sophisticated model of digital authoritarianism to suppress internal dissent.

Violence Against Transgender People is on the Rise, Stopping it Requires a Holistic Solution
Responding to anti-trans and anti-LGBTQ violence requires support the leaders and organizations building safe communities and networks of safety.

The News Media’s “Democracy Beats” Won’t Beat Back Autocracy
To protect democracy, the press must do more than punish stories. It needs to collaborate, support unions, litigate, and improve diversity.

US Reinvests in Ethnic Oligarchy in Bosnia, Abandoning Support for Integration
President Biden and Secretary of State Blinken, together with allies, should rethink Western Balkans policy based on first principles.

People in Haiti Are Dying Because They Lack Water, Food, and Medical Treatment
Amid a gang-fueled economic and social meltdown, the US must help Haiti secure a government that takes responsibility for people's needs.

Serbia’s Move to Cancel EuroPride Shows How Vučić Plays Off West Against Russia and His Base
Unrestrained and under pressure from his far-right base, his anti-Western and anti-human rights decisions will only become more extreme.

UN Report on China’s Rights Abuses Against Uyghurs Illustrates Need for “Naming and Shaming”
There is no substitute for documenting abuses and exposing gaps between a government's international obligations and actual practices.

A UN Report Implicates the Chinese Government in Crimes Against Humanity. What Comes Next?
Governments and UN bodies must act swiftly to hold the Chinese government accountable and protect those who are speaking out.

As Haiti’s Henry Refuses Checks on Power, the US Should Aid Efforts to Build True Democracy
The Montana Accord would establish an inclusive transitional government that can rebuild damaged institutions and inspire Haitians’ trust.

Anti-Asian Prejudice Undermines U.S. National Security: Revisiting the U.S. Government’s Deportation of Qian Xuesen
The U.S. deported a scientist who then built missiles for China. His legacy shows the cost of racial discrimination.

Rebooting Bosnia’s Constitutional Reform Process
A recent election law debacle calls for a major rethink of Western policy in Bosnia, rooted in genuine democratic principles.