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The Curious Case of Alvin Bragg — Reconsidering the DA’s Trump investigation
An expert analysis of how Manhattan' District Attorney Alvin Bragg may be playing a multi-level chess game in prosecution of Trump entities and associates.

Trump Associate’s Stated Plan to Publicly Release “Declassified” Documents
New revelations "could have significant legal implications for the Justice Department’s ongoing criminal investigation."

Myths & Misunderstandings Relating to Mar-a-Lago Documents Investigation
Five myths broken down by J. William Leonard who, in government service, was responsible for the oversight of classified information for the entire executive branch.

Five Years After “Unite the Right”: Reflections on Charlottesville for Today’s Threat Landscape
Charlottesville was a watershed moment in US politics and a wake-up call to the counterterrorism community. What lessons have been learned on how to counter white supremacist extremism?

Lessons from Petraeus’s Guilty Plea for Trump’s Classified Docs Investigation
In the retired general's case, the FBI executed a search warrant at his home and seized notebooks allegedly containing classified material.

Expert Backgrounder: Criminal Statutes that Could Apply to Trump’s Retention of Government Documents
The DOJ obtained a search warrant for Mar-a-Lago. What underlying crimes might have justified the search? Experts survey the possibilities.

Highlights from the Criminal Evidence Tracker’s Reports on Seven Hearings by the January 6th Committee
A compendium of what each major witness said during the January 6th Hearings of relevance to two federal crimes and one state (Georgia) crime.

US Democracy’s Survival Requires a More Powerful Response to January 6th
Team Trump's shocking efforts to manipulate government institutions to overturn the 2020 election results echo despots abroad.

January 6th and America’s Ambivalence about Political Accountability
Real accountability requires placing the events of January 6th in the context of ongoing efforts to perpetuate election disinformation.

A Historical Perspective on Alternate Electors: Lessons from Hayes-Tilden
The attempt to overturn the results of the 2020 election has raised questions about a historical example in which self-proclaimed electoral votes were sent to, and considered by,…

The GOP’s Militia Problem: Proud Boys, Oath Keepers and Lessons from Abroad
Scholar of comparative politics and expert on descent of political parties into use of violence/militia discusses the danger signs in United States.

The Law Requires Pat Cipollone to Answer the Jan. 6 Committee’s Questions
Former White House Counsel W. Neil Eggleston writes about the legal and professional implications for Trump's White House Counsel if Cipollone refuses to appear and fully answer…