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Renewing American Stories: A July 4th Weekend Reading, Watching, and Listening List
On July 4th, members of the Just Security community recommend stories that that illuminate common threads between people in the United States or help to articulate new or renewed…

Early Edition: July 4, 2024
Signup to receive the Early Edition in your inbox here. A curated weekday guide to major news and developments over the past 24 hours. Here’s today’s news: DOMESTIC DEVELOPMENTS…

The Just Security Podcast: Presidential Immunity After Trump v. United States
Legal experts Ryan Goodman, Marty Lederman, Mary McCord, and Steve Vladeck unpack what Trump v. United States means for presidential immunity.

Trump’s Prosecutions Depend on Whether the Dissent Got It Right
Justice Sonia Sotomayor wrote that the Supreme Court's majority granted “former President Trump all the immunity he asked for and more.”

Not Just Trump: America’s Growing Problem With Race
Trump's divisive use of race and the lack of pushback from establishment Republicans are manifestations of a larger enduring trend in America.

Early Edition: July 3, 2024
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Assessing Jus Ad Bellum Proportionality: A Factored Approach
Nine factors, considered in their totality, would provide a more nuanced understanding of jus ad bellum proportionality and assist States in identifying specific concerns with…

Humanitarian Notification in Gaza is Broken: How to Document and Respond When Things Go Wrong
Humanitarian notification has failed in Gaza. Better documentation and response systems can protect humanitarian actors and improve accountability.

Early Edition: July 2, 2024
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Divided Supreme Court Hands Trump Broad Immunity for Prosecution for Official Acts
The Court set forth a legal framework for the criminal justice system to respond to a president committing federal crimes while in office.

Early Edition: July 1, 2024
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