Democracy & Rule of Law
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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."
Dawning Digital Data Access via New EU Law
The EU Digital Service Act offers hope for increased data access for researchers that can help counter disinformation.
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.
Q&A on Russia-Backed Referendums in Eastern Ukraine and International Law
"There is simply no legal route through which a referendum can take place unilaterally without the consent of the territorial state."
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.
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.
Whistleblower Documents Show Problems in Twitter’s Handling of ‘Election Integrity’
Insights into how Twitter appears unprepared to handle "election integrity" issues in U.S. and globally. Plus what happened with Jan. 6 and 2020 elections.
Independent State Legislatures and Presidential Elections: Addressing Misconceptions About Current Law and Prospects for Reform
An expert explainer of the independent state legislature theory, the Electoral Count Act and proposals for reform, and the relationship -- and differences -- between the two.
Banning Content Platforms is Not a Solution to Hate Speech on the Internet, Even When the Platform is Meta
Governments should recognize that pulling the plug on the internet – or on an entire social media platform – is not a viable solution to the spread of hate speech or misinformation…
Tunisians, Fed Up With `Non-Delivering Democracy,’ Set to Vote on Retrograde Constitution: Civil Society’s Role
A civic leader says the coming referendum reflects the frustration of citizens who want a democratic system but need economic prosperity too.
Highlights from the Criminal Evidence Tracker’s Reports on Seven Hearings by the January 6th Committee
A compendium of what each major witness said during the January 6th Hearings of relevance to two federal crimes and one state (Georgia) crime.