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​Close up of Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche testif​ying during a House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies hearing​.

Blanche Is Targeting the D.C. Bar to Remove Ethical Guardrails for the Justice Department

Legal ethics expert warns Acting AG Todd Blanche's lawsuit against the DC Bar is part of a broader campaign to free DOJ lawyers from the ethical rules governing their peers.
An election observer coordinator for the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder stands on a walkway overlooking the Los Angeles County Ballot Processing Center in City of Industry, California, as workers process ballots during the June 2026 California state primary election.

The Last Check: Magistrate Judges and Federal Seizures of Election Records

A magistrate judge's review of a search-warrant application may be the last meaningful safeguard against federal interference in an election.
The U.S. Supreme Court is seen at dusk on May 30, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Bang, Bang, Bang: Callais Kills Off the Voting Rights Act

To the extent that the Voting Rights Act served as at least a minimal constraint on political gerrymandering, that constraint is gone.
A crowd waves a red and green flag with a man's photo in the center ringed in yellow or gold. The people are standing with their backs to the camera looking toward a compound behind a wall at about the level of their heads.

In Addition to Chinese Pressure, a Backsliding Democracy May Explain Zambia’s Decision to Cancel a Major Human Rights Summit

Zambia’s cancellation of RightsCon is an indication not only of China’s influence, but also the country's own democratic erosion under a government that promised otherwise.
People walk in front of a large concrete and glass building with large columns and windows lit up under a darkened sky, maybe dusk or dawn. Four flags fly from the top of the building, at least two of them the flags of Poland, the others in shadow.

Planning for America’s Democratic Renewal Must Start Now: Lessons from Poland

Poland’s recovery from democratic backsliding shows how hard the process can be -- and why U.S. reformers should start planning now for lawful, durable renewal.
A protester blocks a road with a burning barricade to prevent traffic from passing during a nationwide transport strike over rising fuel prices in Nairobi on May 18, 2026.

The Middle East War Will Reshape Africa’s Democratic Trajectory

The economic fallout across Africa from the Iran war will have major impact on the well-being of African citizens and the prospects for democracy on the continent.
The three officials sit next to each other at desks behind a solid, dark wood panel , with the flags of the EU, Hungary and Budapest arrayed behind them, and members of the press facing them in the foreground, some of them wearing headsets and one holding a mobile phone at the end of a selfie stick, recording the briefing.

What American Mayors Can Learn From Budapest

Amid democratic backsliding, Hungary's mayors helped maintain people's trust in government, demonstrating how local leaders can help reweave torn social fabric.
Below shot of volunteers stacking hands (via Getty Images).

Can Socially Cohesive Neighborhoods Protect Democracy from Political Violence?

Rising political violence discourages civic engagement, but socially cohesive neighborhoods help Americans stay politically active and committed to democracy.
Magyar, standing on the left in front of a red, white, and green Hungarian flag, shakes hands with von der Leyen, who is standing on the right in front of the EU flag, with a blue backdrop in between the flags carrying the emblem of the European Commission.

Hungary’s Election Is Already Paying Dividends for the EU and Ukraine. Is the U.S. Next?

Peter Magyar's election defeat of Viktor Orban in Hungary is easing relations with the EU and Ukraine. The course correction could even reverberate in the U.S.
Armed Secret Service agents stand on stage

To Counter Rising Political Violence, America Needs to Reinforce Its Early Warning Infrastructure

Stakeholders must reinforce U.S. monitoring and response infrastructure to address growing risks of political violence.

The Just Security Podcast: Hungary After Orban

Zsuzsanna Vegh joins Viola Gienger to explore the Hungarian opposition's win, Magyar's priorities, and how Hungary’s domestic and foreign policies might change.
Someone in a fluorescent yellow safety jacket on a bicycle is standing speaking with several others at a campaign booth for the TISZA opposition political party. The booth has a poster on it apparently promoting two male candidates. There are trees and apparent residential block buildings in the background and neat brown pavers underfoot.

Hungary’s Election Could End Orbán’s Rule — But Will It End His Power?

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.
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