Civil Liberties

Americans are witnessing a concerted effort to delegitimize legal defense for marginalized or politically disfavored people.

Americans' refusals to accept apparent abuses of power by the federal government indicate that the political winds may be starting to shift.

By abandoning proactive content moderation, platforms are accelerating a global slide toward censorship — the very outcome they claim to oppose.

Leading counter-extremism expert unpacks the administration's claimed designation of "Antifa Groups"

Sharaa must pursue accountability for both perpetrators of violence against Syrian minorities since Assad's fall, and against former Assad officials complicit in war crimes.

Local governments must exercise their constitutional power to cut off cooperation with federal authorities that undermine residents' rights.

If the Trump administration designates Antifa as an FTO, it could have implications extending beyond anti-fascist activists to the entire architecture of U.S. civil society.

The Supreme Court must not shirk its obligation to ensure that presidents cannot conscript the military in an effort to undermine democracy.

The October 7th massacre and unprecedented war in Gaza compel Israel to rethink its conception of security. It must include a gender-based analysis.

Civil society can share knowledge, boost public support, and build coalitions to resist the spread of autocratic "foreign agents" laws.

Reasons for historical deference to the executive branch's judgement in matters of national security and foreign affairs have been severely undermined.

How the Trump administration could weaponize the Espionage Act and its chilling effect to control the press and justify suppression.