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Statues in front of the US capitol building. Behind the statues, flags at the US Capitol fly at half-mast to honor US Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick, on January 8, 2021, in Washington, DC. Sicknick died from injuries sustained during the attempted coup on January 6th.

Their Fourteenth Amendment, Section 3 and Ours

A preeminent legal historian writes about original understanding of 14th Amendment; how it can disqualify President Trump from future office.

Feb. 16, 2021 Mark A. Graber

An American flag flies at the U.S. Border Patrol station where lawyers reported that detained migrant children had been held unbathed and hungry on June 26, 2019 in Clint, Texas. A fence with barbed wire surrounds the complex.

Ending PACR/HARP: An Urgent Step Toward Restoring Humane Asylum Policy

An under-reported policy change has left asylum-seekers in inhumane detention conditions, unable to access legal counsel. The Biden administration must end the policy.

Feb. 16, 2021 Kate Huddleston

A circle chart shows the Senate’s votes during Trump’s second impeachment. 57% convict; 13% critical of Trump on merits, but did not convict; 19% neutral on Trump on merits and did not convict; and 11% support Trump on merits and did not convict.

In Their Own Words: The 43 Republicans’ Explanations of Their Votes Not to Convict Trump in Impeachment Trial

We catalogued the pubic explanations of the 43 Senate Republicans on conclusion of the Impeachment Trial. See what you find in them.

Feb. 15, 2021 Ryan Goodman and Josh Asabor

The Senate floor during the start of the impeachment hearing on January 11, 2021.

Questions for Senators to Ask the Legal Teams During the Impeachment Trial

A list of questions for the Q&A period during the Impeachment Trial, written by Bob Bauer and Ryan Goodman.

Feb. 12, 2021 Bob Bauer and Ryan Goodman

Time to Reconsider the 14th Amendment for Trump’s Role in the Insurrection

Impeachment and conviction isn't the only way to keep Trump out of the game, writes Jim Wagstaffe. Congress should pitch 14th Amendment disqualification, too.

Feb. 11, 2021 James Wagstaffe

Insurrectionists storm the Capitol Building on January 6, 2021. They waive Trump flags, American flags, police flags, and other white supremacy flags.

#StopTheSteal: Timeline of Social Media and Extremist Activities Leading to 1/6 Insurrection

How a convergence of disinformation, domestic extremists and anti-democracy movements reached a horrifying climax at the U.S. Capitol.

Feb. 10, 2021 Atlantic Council's DFRLab

A bus passes a bus stop on Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest with an ad from the Federal Bureau of Investigation seeking information related to violence at the U.S. Capitol, on January 9, 2021 in Washington, DC. Two people walk past in face masks.

To Prevent Domestic Terrorism, the US Needs Community Reporting That Protects Civil Liberties

The government needs to strengthen its toolkit for preventing domestic terrorism, that includes better community reporting.

Feb. 9, 2021 Stevan Weine and David Eisenman

Members of the Wayuu ethnic group watch as a US army helicopter arrives for a joint exercise in the "Tres Bocas" area, northern Colombia, on the border with Venezuela, on March 13, 2020. The helicopter kicks up a large wall of dust that is taller than the people standing nearby.

Give Local Civil Society a Say in U.S. Security Assistance

Certain guidelines can help in navigating the challenges of creating a more prominent and consistent role for those who stand to gain or lose most.

Feb. 9, 2021 Daniel R. Mahanty and Elena Crespo

A lock highlighted in blue embedded on a computer chip has numbers written all over it.

A Key Step in Preventing a Future SolarWinds

Federal action is needed to establish a cloud security certification that can applies across the ecosystem of information and communications technology.

Feb. 8, 2021 Natalie Thompson

Roger Stone speaks with Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio during a demonstration the night before the December 12th “Stop The Steal” rally in Washington DC.

EXCLUSIVE: New Video of Roger Stone with Proud Boys Leaders Who May Have Planned for Capitol Attack

Footage obtained by Just Security from Parler shows Roger Stone and Proud Boys leaders Enrique Tarrio and Ethan Nordean (a.k.a. Rufio Panman) participating together in a demonstration…

Feb. 6, 2021 Ryan Goodman and Justin Hendrix

Trump whispers to a White House staffer as he makes his way to board Marine One from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC on September 26, 2020.

Is Jeffrey Clark’s Secret Conversation With Trump “Privileged”?

A few days after President Joe Biden’s inauguration, news reports broke that then-President Donald Trump had met with Jeffrey Clark, the acting chief of the Department of Justice’s…

Feb. 5, 2021 Rebecca Roiphe and Bruce Green

Trump supporters infiltrate the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, in Washington, DC. They do not wear face masks, and one man appears to take a selfie or video on a phone. The insurgents placed a sign against a statue. The sign reads, “America First Never Give up Never Surrender.” A police officer, who wears a surgical mask, appears to stand nearby watching them but not stopping them.

Social Media Video Evidence in Impeachment Trial: Lessons from International Tribunals

Five international experts discuss this pivotal moment in use of social media footage in Senate trial.

Feb. 5, 2021 Justin Hendrix

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