Domestic Extremism
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What Just Happened: Unpacking Exec Order on National Emergency at the Southern Border
An expert explainer on the Executive Order Declaring National Emergency Southern Border and deployment of troops.
The Just Security Podcast: Special Counsel Jack Smith’s Final Report in the 2020 Election Interference Case
Joining the show to discuss Jack Smith's final report in the 20220 election interference case are Tom Joscelyn and Marty Lederman.
3 Highlights in Special Counsel Jack Smith’s Final Report on 2020 Election Subversion Case
Experts identify 3 important insights from the Special Counsel’s report, despite it otherwise containing very little new information.
Judge Cannon and the Special Counsel’s Report
Explaining the state of litigation over whether DOJ can publicly release the January 6th report - and how the Supreme Court may decide.
Unpacking the Inspector General Report on January 6th and FBI “False Flag” Conspiracies
A top expert analysis of the evidence in the Inspector General report.
The Ethics Complaint Against Liz Cheney: Blue Smoke Without Fire
A recently released House of Representatives Subcommittee on Oversight report accuses former Wyoming Representative Liz Cheney of unethical conduct and concludes that “the Federal…
Deployment of the U.S. Military for Immigration Enforcement: A Primer
An expert explainer by leading expert on the domestic deployment of the U.S. military.
Trump’s Legal Battles Over Jan. 6 Are Still Alive and Relevant
A breakdown of the civil cases that will still proceed against President Trump, with new rounds of briefs due on Weds.
The Just Security Podcast: ‘The Presidents and the People’ Book Talk
Corey Brettschneider discusses his new book "The Presidents and the People" and the lessons it offers for American democracy.
Does a “Presumptive” Privilege Protect President Trump from Prosecution for Pressuring Pence?
Prosecuting Trump for pressuring Pence to refuse to count valid electoral ballots would be a well-founded prosecution for a serious offense.
Much Ado About Nothing: Recent Changes to Department of Defense Directive 5240.01
Recent changes to this Defense Department directive do not reflect any change in policy and provide no new authority to deploy the military domestically or to use lethal force…
Proportional Representation Could Reduce the Risk of Political Violence in the U.S.
There is no single cause of political violence in democracies. But one critical source is often overlooked: electoral system design.