Domestic Extremism
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January 6th Report Summarizes Extremist Threat – But Leaves Key Gaps
"The absence of recommendations concerning violent extremism and law enforcement represent two of the most glaring omissions in the report."

2023 Forward: Democracy, Russia-Ukraine War, Tech Policy, Climate Change
"In the final few days of 2022, we turn again to an expression of thanks – to our amazing colleagues who help produce Just Security, to our authors who fill the pages with their…

Major Highlights of the January 6th Report
Among the investigation's closest observers, Goodman and Hendrix analyze key new revelations in the House Select Committee's final report.

The Just Security Podcast: The Conclusion of the January 6th Committee
After nearly a year and a half of hearings and interviews the January 6th Committee is wrapping up its work. It held its final hearing on Monday, will issue its final report Thursday,…

How Jan. 6th Committee’s Revelations of Interference in Their Investigation Can Enable the Special Counsel
The kind of new evidence that can aid Special Counsel Jack Smith's investigations of January 6th and Mar-a-Lago.

Prosecuting the Fake Electors: Wisconsin Case Study and Template for Other States
The missing state and local criminal investigations of 2020’s "false slates of electors." A model for potential criminal prosecutions under Wisconsin state law.

The Government Was Right to Charge Seditious Conspiracy
Former senior Justice Department official and leading expert on militias assesses Justice Department's approach to seditious conspiracy cases following Oath Keepers verdict.

Incendiary Speech That Spurs Violence is Rising in US, But Tools Exist to Shrink It
"It is vital to keep millions of Americans from being captured by conspiracies, disinformation, and violent rhetoric."

Our Prosecution Memo Points the Way for the Special Counsel
Some people have argued against the need for, or timing of, the appointment of a special counsel in the federal investigations of former president Donald Trump. But we welcome…

Without Congressional Action, Lafayette Square and January 6th Can Happen Again
"Two amendments in the House-passed FY23 NDAA would close ... loopholes and make it harder for another Trump administration – or any future president – to abuse the powers…

Roadmap to Accountability: How the Jan. 6 Committee Can Help Enforce the 14th Amendment
How current legal processes — across the states — provide for the enforcement of section 3 of the 14th Amendment.

Just Security Podcast: The FBI’s January 6th Intelligence Failures
The January 6th Committee is wrapping up its work, which has provided a detailed account of the individuals and groups involved in the attack. Thanks to the Committee, we know…