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Facebook and Twitter’s Handling of New York Post Hunter Biden Story Bodes Poorly for Post-Election Period

"There are three actions all social media platforms must pursue to avoid playing directly into these critics’ arguments and to avoid misperceptions."
Trump supporters and Black Lives Matter protesters confront each other during the vice presidential debate in Salt Lake City, Utah, on October 7, 2020.

Nonviolent Civic Action May Help Defend the Integrity of the Election

Media outlets, protestors, and officials will play essential roles in either exacerbating or alleviating tensions that can lead to violence.
Protesters gather outside the U.S. Supreme Court as Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) speaks during a press conference July 30, 2019 in Washington, DC. A sign reads, "Democracy is not for $ale"

Without the FEC to Help, Americans Can Sue Campaign Finance Violators Themselves

With the election only 26 days away, the cop on the campaign corruption beat, the Federal Election Commission (FEC), is missing.
Partitions separate voting machines at the Lexington County Voter Registration and Elections Office on the second day of in-person absentee and early voting on October 6, 2020 in Lexington, South Carolina.

Navigating a Contested Election, the Electoral Count Act and 12th Amendment: How to Ensure a Fully Counted Outcome

"Unconventional threats to a free and fair election may require unconventional but lawful and legitimate tactics to preserve the constitutional order."
Medical staff move bodies from the Wyckoff Heights Medical Center to a refrigerated truck on April 2, 2020 in Brooklyn, New York.

Consequences of Federal Failure: Lessons from New York City in the Pandemic

A city is the form of government best positioned to understand the needs of its constituents. But the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the ways in which local government, even…
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Don’t Believe Trump’s Latest Con: The Strongman

Just as it would be dangerous to underestimate Trump, it is similarly dangerous to overestimate him.
Federal officers in full camo gear with gas masks and guns prepare to disperse the crowd of protestors outside the Multnomah County Justice Center on July 17, 2020 in Portland, Oregon.

Trump Can’t Lawfully Use Armed Forces to Sway the Election: Understanding the Legal Boundaries

A deep dive analysis of the constitutional and statutory limits on use of any armed force in connection with the 2020 election, civil unrest, and protests.
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Prepare for the Worst and Fight for the Best: A Citizen’s Guide to 2020 Electoral Interference

"Keeping in mind that one of the most effective ways to neutralize covert activity is to expose it, we hope that assessing Russia’s potential next moves will empower the electorate,…
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Absentee Voting, the Military, and Our Democracy

States need significant additional federal funds to effectively implement voting by mail.
William Barr (unmasked) listens to Donald Trump (unmasked) speak on September 1, 2020, at Mary D. Bradford High School in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Police in the background wear masks.

Dannehy Resignation Confirms Barr’s Intent to Use Durham Probe for Political Ends

Nora Dannehy's involvement in the Justice Department's Russia probe, being led by U.S. Attorney John Durham, gave the endeavor a veneer of legitimacy. Now, that is now gone.
A flower in the street placed by demonstrators revisiting the site where a protester was killed on August 26, 2020 in Kenosha, Wisconsin.

We Need a Task Force on Political Violence in America

A Task Force on Political Violence could potentially help the U.S. government be more prepared for the rising possibility of violence and its impact.
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Bill Barr’s Hidden Truths About Justice Department’s Rule of Forbearance in an Election

Revelations of what Barr said in a deposition under oath in 1995 and in a private Oval Office meeting with President Bush.
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