Democratic Backsliding & Solutions

Nils Muiznieks, Maksim Polovinko, and Margaret Satterthwaite join the show to discuss the repression lawyers face in Belarus.

Belarusian lawyers face severe threats under a near-total State-controlled legal system with hundreds disbarred or exiled simply for doing their jobs.

The president and his allies are leading an effort to eviscerate the free press and construct an information ecosystem favorable to his views.

We asked nine experts about what clemencies might herald for the future of the rule of law, political violence, and extremism.

An essay by former acting United States Attorney General.

The question shifts the focus from the far more critical issues of whether policy goals are clear and realistic and if sanctions can help.

Corey Brettschneider discusses his new book "The Presidents and the People" and the lessons it offers for American democracy.

Local officials cannot prevent the results of an election from being finalized — but what comes next could be dangerous.

There is no single cause of political violence in democracies. But one critical source is often overlooked: electoral system design.

Federal legislation, like the Preventing Private Paramilitary Activity Act, offers a pathway to disrupt unlawful militia activity while safeguarding constitutional rights.

Analysis of the ethical and legal lines for social media companies in influencing the outcome of a presidential election, in light of Elon Musk's support for former President Trump.

The democratic world must side with pro-democracy, peace, and anti-corruption movements in Africa and act against corrupt networks.