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Early Edition: September 9, 2026

Sign up to receive the Early Edition in your inbox here. A curated weekday guide to major news and developments over the last 24 hours. Here’s today’s news: IRAN WAR  The…
A wooden judge's gavel rests on a copy of the U.S. Constitution, with the opening words 'We the People' visible, set against a folded American flag.

“Fight Back: How States Can Counter Authoritarianism” Series

A series exploring the powers and authorities state and local governments have to check federal overreach and protect democratic norms and individual rights.
The US Navy warship USS Sampson (DDG 102) docks at the Amador International Cruise Terminal in Panama City on September 02, 2025. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said on September 1, 2025, that eight US military vessels with 1,200 missiles were targeting his country, which he declared to be in a state of "maximum readiness to defend" itself. (Photo by MARTIN BERNETTI/AFP via Getty Images)

Timeline of Boat Strikes and Related Actions

A timeline that chronicles major events in the Trump administration’s campaign of lethal strikes against suspected drug traffickers in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific.
Woman's hand placing a 2020 mail-in election ballot in a rural mailbox

The Simplest Way for the Supreme Court to Rule in the USPS Mail Ballots Case

Marty Lederman outlines the easiest and most straightforward way for SCOTUS to decide the USPS mail-in ballot case
The U.S. Department of Justice Building on August 17, 2026 in Washington, DC.

What OLC’s Latest Opinion Means for Congressional Oversight of the Private Sector

Unpacking the Office of Legal Counsel opinion concluding that executive privilege may apply to presidential communications with private advisers.

Early Edition: September 8, 2026

Sign up to receive the Early Edition in your inbox here. A curated guide to major news and developments over the weekend. Here’s today’s news: IRAN WAR  The United States…
New York, USA – March 29th, 2017: A NYPD officer standing in Times Square next to a police vehicle warning of the risk of terrorism late in the day.

The Looming Terrorist Threats to America

25 years after 9/11, U.S. counterterrorism officials are being asked to do more with less.

Collection: Counterextremism and Counterterrorism Initiative

Introducing Just Security's new Collection on the evolving threats of violent extremism and terrorism.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson holds a white "Protecting Chicago" sign that reads "Private Area, No Trespassing — You Do Not Have Consent To Enter For Civil Immigration Enforcement Purposes," with Chicago.gov/Protect and 12th Ward Alderwoman Julia Ramirez's contact information listed at the bottom.

Cities as Nodes of Resistance

Over 175 years later, cities’ historic role as hubs of resistance takes on renewed resonance in today’s era of rising authoritarianism in the United States.
The exterior and the logo of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague on March 28, 2026.

The Int’l Criminal Court as a “Strategic Weapon”: Legal Deterrence, Cognitive Advantage, and the Future of the Rule of Law

States committed to the rule of law can use the International Criminal Court to maximize the cost of adversaries' military aggression.

The Case for a German Structural Investigation into Crimes against Humanity in Iran

Experts argue that Germany should open a structural investigation into Iran's December 2025 and January 2026 crackdown on protesters.

Early Edition: September 4, 2026

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