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The U.S. National Ocean Climate Action Plan Must Prioritize Local Stakeholders and Ecosystem Protection
The U.S. can bolster ocean action in a manner that centers on justice for the communities that are most impacted by climate change.

Early Edition: January 27, 2023
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Do State Laws Block Insurrectionists from Office?
The next two years are likely to see a test of what may turn out to be the most legally consequential recommendation—other than the suggestion of criminal charges—made by the…

Antisemitism and Threats to American Democracy
"Effectively addressing the risks posed by rising antisemitism and its often complex relationship with other forms of hate and anti-democratic movements will require a comprehensive…

Early Edition: January 26, 2023
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Afghan Lawyers on Rule of Law’s Frontlines Need Urgent International Support
Legal actors are still working to advance justice in Afghanistan - they deserve more support from the international community, not less.

Coming Soon to a Fascist Get-Together Near You
Far-right provocateurs in the United States illustrate the most dramatic global antisemitic upsurge since World War II.

Early Edition: January 25, 2023
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The Treasury Department’s Material Support Carveouts are a Welcomed First Step – But Congress Must Act to Create a Sustainable Fix
Congress needs to pass legislation to expand vital protections for NGOs delivering life-saving humanitarian assistance.

Lawyers Under Threat: Highlighting Their Plight
The annual Day of the Endangered Lawyer focuses attention on an increasingly frequent tool of autocrats: targeting their opponents' lawyers.

Early Edition: January 24, 2023
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Decoding the “Select Subcommittee on Weaponization of the Federal Government”
How Jim Jordan's select subcommittee plans to impede those who are investigating the true weaponization of the government by former President Trump.