Democracy
401 Articles
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.
Canada’s Special Economic Measures Act Under International Law
Alternatives to SEMA would ensure that Canada abides by international law in pushing back against Russia's violation of the U.N. Charter
Book Excerpt: “Attack from Within: How Disinformation is Sabotaging America” by Barbara McQuade
Excerpted from "Attack from Within: How Disinformation is Sabotaging America" by Barbara McQuade, published by Seven Stories Press.
What to Expect Following Trump’s Civil Fraud Judgment: A Primer on the Appeals Process and More
Answering questions about appellate procedures and how former President Trump may try to stop or limit $450m civil fraud judgment.
Trump Must Pay $450m Civil Fraud Judgment, But Now Avoids Corp Death Penalty
Trump must pay more than $350 million in “ill-gotten” gains—and can't run a New York business for three years, a judge ruled on Friday - but also clawed back an earlier remedy.
The ABA Urges Action Against Abusive Commercial Spyware, and Policymakers Should Listen
The leading association of American lawyers added its voice to the chorus of concern surrounding the proliferation of commercial spyware.
Multiple Threats Converge to Heighten Disinformation Risks to This Year’s US Elections
Both the private sector and government will have to work more seriously to help safeguard American democracy from falsehoods.
Dissecting Trump’s “Peacefully and Patriotically” Defense of the January 6th Attack
An analysis of former President Trump's reference to "peacefully and patriotically" in his January 6th Ellipse speech - for the trial and court of public opinion.
The Democratic Price of Countering Authoritarianism
The US need to contend with China and Russia may obscure the accumulation of risk from many individual tradeoffs.
Does the US Response to India’s Alleged Extraterritorial Assassination Schemes Signal Impunity?
Failure to ensure accountability in the name of geopolitical interests would be a grave mistake, even for those very interests.
How the KKK Produced the Department of Justice
The Department of Justice was founded specifically to counter domestic terrorism. A new law to better prosecute today’s domestic terrorists and more effectively deter people…