2020 presidential election
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The Looming Crisis of Emergency Powers and Holding the 2020 Presidential Election
A road map to how Trump could use presidential powers to suppress turnout, postpone, or contest election — and what Americans can do about it.

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…

Why the 2020 Election Will Be A Mess Part II: Beyond Russian Disinformation
As anger in the U.S. grows, the threat of political violence also builds, providing the Russian government another opportunity to divide the country.

A Model for Countering Foreign Disinformation and Interference in Elections
There’s a model the U.S. government applied in the counterterrorism context that provides a potential template for addressing the election interference threat over the long run.

Why the 2020 Election Will Be A Mess: It’s Just Too Easy for Putin
The 2020 election cycle will provide the Kremlin opportunities to pursue further subversion, disinformation, and deception.

The Simple Lessons from a Complicated Iowa Caucus
There's a role for everyone in ensuring the accuracy and reliability of election results -- states, Congress and the public.

As Election Primaries Approach, Red Flags Signal Voter Suppression Risks
Voter suppression tactics are as old as American democracy. But new technology has catapulted this threat to the next level, arming foreign governments and domestic disinformation…

The Trump-Giuliani Election Plan: Manipulating Voters
The public debate has included frequent reference to the potential destructive effects: illegal foreign interference in a presidential election that damages America’s democracy…

Campaign Finance Enforcement Is an Essential Component of National Security
This week’s campaign finance enforcement action could not have come at a more important time for defending American democracy from foreign interference.

The “Quid” is a Crime: No Need to Prove “Pro Quo” in Ukrainegate
Top election law expert, Paul S. Ryan of nonpartisan group Common Cause, explains the felonies that apply to allegations in Ukrainegate.

Trump and Giuliani’s Quest for Fake Ukraine “Dirt” on Biden: An Explainer
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence last week gave an odd response to a question about whether the United States is withholding $250 million of aid for Ukraine until that country helps…

Calling Off Iowa’s “Digital Caucuses” Is a Wise Display of Caution
DNC decision to block Iowa digital caucus deserves praise writes cybersecurity expert.