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John Roberts Takes Control on Voting Rights
Despite some positive developments, it is likely that ongoing and future civil-rights litigation will be contoured to satisfy, not an audience of nine, but a Chief Justice whose…

The Year of Section 702 Reform, Part III: Why Congress Should Not Exempt Warrantless “Foreign Intelligence” Queries
A cramped approach to protecting Americans’ privacy would be a mistake, both as a legal matter and a practical one.

Guatemalan Election Runoff Endangered by Corrupt Authorities
A surprise finish by an opposition candidate has spurred concern that the second round of elections will be canceled or stolen.

A Close and Critical Look at the ‘Five Things’ the ACLU Says You Need to Know About ‘NSA Mass Surveillance’
The most compelling national security question this year is whether Congress will reauthorize Section 702 and, if so, what form that reauthorization will take.

The Perils and Promise of AI Regulation
With the launch of ChatGPT late last year, Congress is racing to catch up to the great promise and peril presented by the rapid deployment of artificial intelligence (AI). Just…

From ‘Island of Democracy’ to ‘Consolidated Authoritarian Regime’: The Need to Reverse Kyrgyzstan’s Slide
Effects of internal corruption and opaque institutions spill beyond borders, even to the war in Ukraine. Cases show the risks and the hope.

Senator Tommy Tuberville’s Dangerous Military Promotion Ploy
The U.S. military already faces a recruitment crisis. Senator Tommy Tuberville's politicization of the promotions process over abortion makes things worse, violating civil-military…

Missouri v. Biden Raises More First Amendment Questions Than It Answers
The interactions at the heart of Missouri v. Biden implicate many speech interests: those of the platforms, independent entities researching misinformation, the government, and…

DeSantis Campaign’s Border Proposal Raises Separation of Powers Concerns
Florida governor and U.S. presidential candidate Ron DeSantis has proposed action that would flout constitutional and statutory limits.

The Just Security Podcast: Free Speech and Content Moderation in Missouri v. Biden
To unpack the initial decision in Missouri v. Biden, and what it means for the First Amendment, we have Knight Institute Fellow Mayze Teitler.

The Path to Justice for Shireen Abu Akleh Runs Through Washington
The US failure to act on her killing will perpetuate the cycle of impunity and expose more journalists to the risk of injury or death.

Restricting the Government from Speaking to Tech Companies Will Spread Disinformation and Harm Democracy
Invoking the First Amendment, a single district court judge effectively issued a prior restraint on large swaths of speech, cutting short an essential dialogue between the government…