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Georgian opposition leaders address people during a protest

Distorted Laws on “Foreign Agents” Threaten Democracy: Mobilizing a Response

Civil society can share knowledge, boost public support, and build coalitions to resist the spread of autocratic "foreign agents" laws.
Gavel and scales with a US flag in the background as symbols of a jurisdiction.

Litigation Tracker: Legal Challenges to Trump Administration Actions

A public resource tracking all the legal challenges to the Trump administration's executive orders and actions.
The frame of the photo is filled with a tightly packed crowd of judges in black robes and purple, blue, or fuscia neck ruffles, alongside members of the public. Polish, EU and other flags can be seen above them in the background, apparently carried by marchers.

Attacks on U.S. Legal Profession Reflect Global Slide in Countries It Once Aided

Political pressures like those used to silence legal professionals and undermine rule of law in Europe and Eurasia echo patterns of the autocratic playbook.
The protester holding the flags stands alone in front of a wall of about 20 officers completely covered by riot shields, each holding two shields vertically.

After Another Sham Election in Georgia, the Country’s Citizens Persist

Georgians will fight for their democracy, as the ruling party now becomes one of the world's many paranoid, insecure dictatorships that know their days are numbered.

The Trump Administration’s Use of State Power Against Media: Keeping Track of the Big Picture

Tracking the use of State power requires systematically identifying linkages between individual developments and broader trends. This graphic offers one method.
Gavel on a table in front of a chair with a military uniform

Could Trump Use the Uniform Code of Military Justice to Stifle the Protected Speech of Military Retirees?

The concerns expressed about the possible application of UCMJ's Article 88 to the protected speech of retired military officers aren't theoretical.
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Unlocking Justice: A Policy Roadmap for Victims of Spyware

To introduce accountability for cyberattacks, Congress should make it clear that U.S. courts are the right venue for spyware cases.
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Incoming DHS Intelligence Lead Promotes Unlawful Activities

The public, Congress, and the media should insist that the DHS's domestic intelligence practices be sunset, rather than expanded.
People walk by a photo of commanders killed by Israel

From War to Control: How the Recent Iran-Israel Conflict Risks Deepening the Islamic Republic’s Repression

The ceasefire may stop the bombs, but it will not reverse the repression that has long defined Islamic Republic’s internal trajectory.
A sign for the US Department of Homeland Security in Washington, DC, March 24, 2025. (Photo by JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images)

How DHS’s New Social Media Vetting Policies Threaten Free Speech

A pair of cables issued by the State Department that are ostensibly intended to combat antisemitism will inevitably chill or punish First Amendment-protected speech.
Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev and Armenia's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan

Threats Lurk Behind the Scenes in Azerbaijan’s Talk of Peace With Armenia

Azerbaijan's push for peace with Armenia masks its expansionism and business dealings that should raise alarms for the global community.
An American flag behind a judges bench in a courtroom

Judicial Deference and Presidential Power Under the Alien Enemies Act

Where judges have in the past and should in the future draw the line on judicial deference to the President in Alien Enemies Act cases.
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