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What the Arizona GOP’s Surprise Reversal in ‘Noncitizen’ Voting Litigation Reveals
The false notion of noncitizens voting in large numbers in federal elections has emerged as a faultline in U.S. politics. While an explosion of new legislation and lawsuits across…
The Essential Role of ‘Civic Space’ in Safeguarding Electoral Integrity: How a Decision in Africa Can Reverberate
The landmark African Union case over an Ethiopian election provides a roadmap for safeguarding democracy in the face of authoritarianism.
Summary of DOJ Indictment of Iranian 2024 Election Interference
Editor’s note: Readers may also be interested in David Aaron’s analysis of the indictment. On Friday, the Department of Justice announced charges in another state-sponsored…
Analysis of Remarkable and Unremarkable Aspects of Iranian 2024 Election Interference Indictment
What's novel and what's routine in the indictment of the three alleged Iranian government operatives.
Will US Public Support for Ukraine Aid Survive the Presidential Campaign?
It is unlikely that Democratic messaging will emphasize the importance of aid to the same extent as Republican attacks will question it.
Musk, X, and Trump 2024: Where are the Legal and Ethical Boundaries?
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.
A 2024 Election Litigation Hot List
The cases include ones affiliated with major political parties, tackling emerging legal fault lines in the 2024 election, and involving issues of trust in the democratic process…
Election Certification Refusers Are a Movement: Georgia Lawsuit Highlights Alarming Trend
"What exactly is happening in Georgia offers insight into trend lines in other parts of the country."
America’s Overlooked National Security Threat
The United States' deepest constitutional and national security challenge involves not personalities, but structure.
The Anonymous Military Leaders with the Weight of the Election on Their Shoulders
The legal and ethical frameworks that senior civilian and military leaders need to consider.
Book Review: A Misinformation Researcher’s Guide to the ‘Carnival of Mirrors’
DiResta’s book, "Invisible Rulers" provides an essential guide to what she calls “the carnival of mirrors” of the information environment.
Chronology of a Dozen Times Trump Pushed to Prosecute His Perceived Enemies
A deeply researched list of specific instances in which former president Trump used the Department of Justice and other levers of government power — including by directly, publicly…