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Keeping an Eye on the Hand of Justice: Bill Barr and Targeting Joe Biden
Former Acting Attorney General Stuart Gerson (served with Bill Barr in the George HW Bush administration) and Kristy Parker (15-year DOJ career) warn of the weaponization of the…

The Early Edition: April 29, 2020
Signup to receive the Early Edition in your inbox here. Before the start of business, Just Security provides a curated summary of up-to-the-minute developments at home and…

How to Hold Venezuela’s Maduro Accountable for Human Rights Abuses
The Trump administration's focus on the regime’s corruption, manipulation of the election process, and narco-terrorism omits other egregious violations.

Why Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism Law and Practice Is Failing a Human Rights Audit
Current approaches to preventing and countering violent extremism programs lack a consistent grounding in rule of law or human rights.

Terrorism During a Pandemic: Assessing the Threat and Balancing the Hype
Since the onset of the pandemic, the terrorist threat may have changed – but that change has not been an unmitigated increase, despite reports suggesting the contrary.

The Early Edition: April 28, 2020
Signup to receive the Early Edition in your inbox here. Before the start of business, Just Security provides a curated summary of up-to-the-minute developments at home and…

Broadcasters and Trump’s False Information on Coronavirus: What Role for the FCC?
Should the regulator require disclosure when information aired is false or scientifically suspect? Maybe "no" is the best answer.

Top Experts Analyze Inspector General Report Finding Problems in FBI Surveillance
Expert takes on the Department of Justice Inspector General Michael Horowitz's recent report on FBI procedures for obtaining secret warrants under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance…

Federal vs. State Powers in Rush to Reopen Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
As governors start reopening their states, what could the White House and federal government do to stop it if the feds wanted to?

The Early Edition: April 27, 2020
Signup to receive the Early Edition in your inbox here. Before the start of business, Just Security provides a curated summary of up-to-the-minute developments at home and…

Recap of Recent Articles on Just Security (April 20-24)
A roundup of this week's articles on Just Security.

National Security at the United Nations This Week (April 18-24)
The latest in Just Security’s weekly series keeping readers up to date on developments at the United Nations at the intersection of national security, human rights, and the rule…