Democracy

Trump's pledge to pay $5,000 to every adult U.S. citizen if Republicans retain control of Congress could violate federal criminal law.

The first-ever case brought before the Alien Terrorist Removal Court displayed the dangers the court poses to democratic rights.

If the Trump administration declines to disclose the terms of the Venezuela oil deal, Congress has tools available to compel it to do so.

Federal law and the Constitution are abundantly clear: efforts to involve troops in U.S. elections are anti-constitutional and illegal.

This series aims to set out what a meaningful, multistakeholder, and globally relevant AI accountability mechanism should look like.

Authorities for domestic use of the military are outdated and subject to abuse. This is a blueprint for a single modern statute, enforceable limits, and judicial review.

The Washington press corps has offered a masterclass on essential collective resistance to Trump administration assaults on democracy and the rule of law.

Cautionary tales show well-intentioned procedural requirements can tie up decisionmaking without meaningfully enhancing outcomes.

The United States could learn from Brazil about forming a cross-sectoral coalition to defend democratic institutions. So why is it falling short?

To combat executive non-enforcement, state attorneys general are using antitrust law to hold corporations accountable.

If federal agencies fail to create records related to their AI interactions, they effectively insulate their decisionmaking from oversight.

A series exploring the powers and authorities state and local governments have to check federal overreach and protect democratic norms and individual rights.