Democracy

The Trump administration invokes “fraud” to justify freezing Medicaid, SNAP, and family aid, sidestepping legal safeguards and turning vital programs into political weapons.

This Anti-Corruption Tracker focuses on the erosion or dismantling of oversight and accountability systems within the United States Executive Branch.

Close scrutiny of the administration’s plans for contributions to the Board of Peace is warranted in light of the large dollar amounts involved.

The safeguards emerging from Taiwan's effort to address information manipulation risks offer democracies a platform governance roadmap.

Global conflicts are fueling local polarization and extremism. Mayors must act early to protect their communities before violence erupts.

Hungary's parliamentary election will test Prime Minister Viktor Orban's strength, as well as whether a change could successfully undo 16 years of autocratic rule.

A South Korean judge on how the South Korean judicial system served as a bulwark of democratic resilience in the face of a constitutional crisis.

The Trump administration's executive order on mail-in voting is unconstitutional. States and Congress—not the President—have authority to regulate federal elections.

CSW emphasized that women are at the forefront of combating global backsliding, and preserving their rights remains central to protecting rule of law and global stability.

In a functioning democracy, citizens don’t fear who is in power because rules, not rulers, hold sway. The same principle should govern the future of AI.

The 2026 midterms is a critical test​ for whether election outcomes are determined by the will of the voters or by who controls the machinery of elections.

We former JAGs must find new ways to examine, protest, and talk to our fellow Americans about this administration’s flagrant and accelerating misuse of the armed forces.