Democracy & Rule of Law
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A Manhattan Jury Has Placed a Question Mark on the Trump Presidency
Through the jury instructions, the falsified records became inseparable from what prosecutors described as a “subversion of democracy.”
The Just Security Podcast: Courtroom Views from Inside Trump’s New York Criminal Trial
Experts Terri Austin and Adam Klasfeld share their views from inside the courtroom in Trump's New York trial and preview what comes next.
As DHS Implements New AI Technologies, It Must Overcome Old Shortcomings
The DHS can either carry forward in its history of bias or transparently mitigate the harmful impacts of AI on rights and privacy.
As EU and Local Elections Approach, Hungary’s Civil Society Braces for Renewed Government Assault
Human rights activists see Orban escalating repression of independent organizations and media, and they call on the US Congress to help.
On Georgia’s `Russian Law,’ Amendments Are a Trap: The West Should Just Say No
The best way for the US and EU to support citizens opposing the repressive legislation is to refuse to accept its legitimacy in any way.
Non-Coercive Interrogation Outlined in New UN Manual Advances Méndez Principles
Practical steps, based on the Mendez Principles, promote ethical, more effective practices to end torture and reduce crime and violence.
How the Georgian Government, Once a US Ally, Became an Adversary, Against the Wishes of Its Protesting Citizens
Western leaders will have to respond quickly to deter the ruling Georgian Dream party from further repression against its opposition.
Stormy Daniels’ Darker Testimony About Trump Hints at a Forbidden Side of His Trial
A close look at the lines the judge must draw - and is drawing - to steer clear of testimony and other evidence that could cause undue prejudice to Defendant Trump.
The Case for Admitting Kosovo to the Council of Europe
Some European democracies, including France and Italy, are imposing conditions, in essence siding with backsliding Serbia.
Why No “Plain Statement Rule” Bars a President’s Prosecution for Murder
Drilling into the foundations of an idea - the 'plain statement rule' - discussed in Supreme Court oral argument on former President Trump's claims to presidential immunity.
Why Trump Will Likely be Held in Contempt and What Then
Explaining former President Donald Trump's gag order in his New York criminal trial, the alleged violations, and the legal framework.
History Shows the Supreme Court Knows How to Move Quickly, as it Should With the Trump Immunity Case
History shows the Supreme Court can come to a decision soon after oral arguments. It must do so on the question of presidential immunity.