Democracy

A discussion with Rebecca Hamilton about the use of State power and how to identify linkages between individual developments and broader trends in press freedom and beyond.

Tracking the use of State power requires systematically identifying linkages between individual developments and broader trends. This graphic offers one method.

In fighting rampant gang violence, President Bukele has turned El Salvador into even more of a lawless, opaque State.

Disappearance of vital resources from government websites exposes a fragile ecosystem in which accountability mechanisms have broken down.

"First, are these agreements legally enforceable? Second, if not, what principled reasons do the firms have for keeping their part of these bargains?"

A global survey and analysis of online safety laws reveals an emerging set of discernible approaches to platform regulation.

Coverage of key developments, including in concise “What Just Happened” expert explainers, legal and policy analysis, and more. Check back frequently for updates.

It may all come down to "acting in concert or participation with."

A federal judge halted the shutdown of VOA, citing violations of administrative law and congressional authority, not press freedom.

The Trump administration’s proposed reorganization of the State Department is not just a reshuffle. It’s a realignment of diplomatic priorities that seems set to constrain…

The arrest of the Turkish president's main rival, Istanbul Mayor İmamoğlu, sharpens the contradictions of the peace effort with the Kurds.

Although the DOJ's briefs in birthright citizen cases might initially seem well-supported, a close look reveals that it is grasping at straws.