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The Just Security Podcast: Counterterrorism and Human Rights (Part 2 Spyware and Data Collection)
This is Part 2 of a conversation with Fionnuala Ni Aoláin who recently served as UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and Counterterrorism.
Threat from Within? Unreformed Counterterrorism Infrastructure Raises Concerns About Misuse
The costs of allowing expansive U.S. counterterrorism laws are borne by too many Americans who live in fear of these tools.
Dissecting Kenneth Chesebro’s Proffer Statement: What’s Hidden, What’s Revealed
Comparing what Kenneth Chesebro reportedly told Georgia prosecutors with what the public record says.
DOJ Will Use Trump’s Continued Embrace of Jan. 6 Rioters to Prove Its Case
Former President Donald Trump's statements can show he had the requisite criminal intent in the actions he took to overturn an election.
The Year of Section 702 Reform, Part IV: The Government Surveillance Reform Act
New bipartisan legislation in Congress offers FISA Section 702 reforms that would protect Americans' privacy without compromising national security. It would be the most significant…
White Supremacist Conspiracy Theory Is Fueling Extreme Border Policy in Texas
A new Texas bill would give state and local police the power to unilaterally remove people they believe to be undocumented from the U.S.
Will a New Foreign Security Force for Haiti Embrace Accountability?
Robust accountability mechanisms must allow Haitians to seek justice for abuses linked to the new force as it operates outside UN systems.
DHS Must Evaluate and Overhaul its Flawed Automated Systems
The DHS's automated systems must be evaluated to determine whether they contain sufficient safeguards to protect civil rights and privacy.
Expert Q&A with David Aaron on FISA Section 702 Reauthorization and Reform
Seasoned intelligence law expert and DOJ alum David Aaron explains why Section 702 must be reauthorized, why reforms that help the program evolve over time are useful, and where…
Analysis of the Lawfulness of Kenneth Chesebro’s Elector Plan Under Federal Election Law
This report analyzes the legal propriety of multiple slates of elector-nominees casting ballots purporting to be their state’s votes in the Electoral College. Kenneth Chesebro…
The NY Trump Civil Fraud Trial: From Tipping Point to Toppling Over
What to expect in the coming days and weeks, including the risk-rewards Trump faces in testifying.
The Ongoing National Security Threats Posed by Senator Bob Menendez
Two former intelligence officers assess the counterintelligence concerns raised by the DOJ allegations against Senator Bob Menendez.