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Vanishing Accountability? The Need to Preserve U.S. Federal Financial Transparency

As threats to open data and financial accountability grow in the United States, it is essential to protect transparency at all costs.

Early Edition: April 17, 2025

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The Just Security Podcast: Sudan Marks Two Years of War

Sudan marks two years of war this week. Where does the country and the international community trying to support it go from here?
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The Immigration Registration Trap Goes Live

When a court finally addresses the merits of the rule, there are strong procedural and substantive grounds to challenge its implementation.
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DOGE’s Growing Reach into Personal Data: What it Means for Human Rights

Congress should update the Privacy Act to prevent DOGE from violating U.S. international rights obligations.
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Introduction to Series: Data Preservation Under the Trump Administration

A new series on what is at stake — and what can be done — to ensure government information remains publicly accessible and properly stored.

Early Edition: April 16, 2025

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Welcoming Dani Schulkin, Director of Democracy Initiatives

Dani Schulkin joins Just Security as the Director of Democracy Initiatives.
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What Just Happened: The Trump Administration Repealed Zero Tolerance Policy for Rogue Gun Dealers

The Trump administration's repeal of a zero tolerance policy for rogue gun dealers will threaten US public safety and relations with Mexico.
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States in the Vanguard: Social Media Policy Today

The states have stepped up to regulate consumer-facing online services where the federal government has been utterly silent. But the tech companies are not sitting idly by.

Early Edition: April 15, 2025

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Two Years of War in Sudan: From Revolution to Ruin and the Fight to Rise Again

As Sudan marks two years of brutal war between the Sudanese army and the RSF, the country stands at a dangerous crossroads.
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