Civil Liberties

Tracking the use of State power requires systematically identifying linkages between individual developments and broader trends. This graphic offers one method.

In fighting rampant gang violence, President Bukele has turned El Salvador into even more of a lawless, opaque State.

Disappearance of vital resources from government websites exposes a fragile ecosystem in which accountability mechanisms have broken down.

Coverage of key developments, including in concise “What Just Happened” expert explainers, legal and policy analysis, and more. Check back frequently for updates.

The arrest of the Turkish president's main rival, Istanbul Mayor İmamoğlu, sharpens the contradictions of the peace effort with the Kurds.

When a court finally addresses the merits of the rule, there are strong procedural and substantive grounds to challenge its implementation.

A new series on what is at stake — and what can be done — to ensure government information remains publicly accessible and properly stored.

Recent rulings by federal judges provide templates for opposing the destruction of congressionally-created agencies like the Voice of America.

The Hasbajrami decision’s expansive view of the FISA foreign intelligence exception threatens to swallow the rule that the Fourth Amendment's warrant requirement applies to U.S.…

Lawmakers are right to worry about platforms’ power over public discourse and democracy. But legislative responses too often seek to empower the government to set new rules for…

Launching a new series with leading experts on regulating the information environment, co-organized by NYU Stern Center for Business and Human Rights and Tech Policy Press.

To retcon Wong Kim Ark’s parents as the equivalent of current day green card holders is both legally and historically mistaken.