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Trump’s ‘Ill-Gotten Gains’: Breaking Down the $464M Civil Fraud Appeal
Understanding the reasons for the judge's calculations helps demystify the findings about how Trump illegally profited from a long fraud.
Trump’s Promise to Free Jan. 6 Inmates in DC Jail — Almost All of Them Assaulted Law Enforcement Officers
See who exactly is detained in DC jail for January 6th charges, with D.C. Department of Corrections’ official list obtained by Just Security.
Tracking Tech Company Commitments to Combat the Misuse of AI in Elections
Tracking social media platforms' and AI companies' public commitments to combat deceptive uses of AI in the 2024 elections.
The Just Security Podcast: Crisis in Haiti
Joining the show to discuss the situation in Haiti and how policymakers addressing it are Rosy Auguste Ducéna and Beatrice Lindstrom.
The Supreme Court Cannot Ignore the National Security Implications of the So-Called ‘Jawboning’ Case
Former senior DOJ official Mary McCord writes about "the necessity for government officials to be able to communicate freely with social media companies about the abuses of their…
Video: Social Media, Government Jawboning, and the First Amendment at the Supreme Court
A video of expert panel discussion on Supreme Court case of Murthy v. Missouri, which poses several questions that defy easy answer, driving at the heart of how we wish to regulate…
A Troubling Omen for Ukraine in the EU’s Balkan Membership Struggles
Russia's 2022 invasion eased enlargement fatigue a bit, but the long-delayed Western Balkans process is instructive. The EU must do better.
Anatomy of a Conspiracy Theory and a Smear: Still, No Evidence of Trump Order for 10,000 Guard on January 6th
Debunking a new conspiracy theory that Trump ordered the National Guard to be ready on January 6, and that the select committee withheld information.
The Just Security Podcast: Social Media, Government Jawboning, and the First Amendment at the Supreme Court
Murthy v. Missouri poses several questions that defy easy answer, driving at the heart of how we wish to regulate the modern public square.
The Just Security Podcast: “Attack from Within: How Disinformation is Sabotaging America”
Just Security hosted an event for the launch of Barbara McQuade’s new book, "Attack from Within: How Disinformation is Sabotaging America."
Amid Courts’ Role in US Democracy Struggle, Look to Lessons from Abroad
Countries that maintained their democracies have had courts that rose to the occasion to safeguard a country’s constitution or rule of law.
Rethinking Risk: Reducing Harm to Nonprofits in the Push to Counter Terrorism Financing
After years of detrimental side effects from the Financial Action Task Force's power, a course correction is overdue.