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Trump on Trial: A Model Prosecution Memo for Federal Election Interference Crimes

A bipartisan team of former federal prosecutors, defense counsel, and other legal experts drafted a "model prosecution memo" for the potential case of United States vs. Donald…
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The Road to Fairer Congressional Districts Might Start with the States

The route to less racially or politically gerrymandered congressional districts could pass through remapping state legislative districts.
IMAGE (L to R): Former U.S. President Donald Trump arrives during a rally at the Waco Regional Airport on March 25, 2023 in Waco, Texas (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images); Former Trump Attorney Michael Cohen arrives at the district attorney's office to complete his testimony before a grand jury on March 15, 2023 in New York. (Photo by Yuki IWAMURA / AFP) (Photo by YUKI IWAMURA/AFP via Getty Images); David J. Pecker, CEO of Hachette Filipacchi Magazines, applauds during a press conference (Photo credit should read BOB STRONG/AFP via Getty Images); Adult film actress Stormy Daniels (Stephanie Clifford) speaks to the media as she exit the United States District Court Southern District of New York for a hearing related to Michael Cohen, President Trump's longtime personal attorney and confidante, April 16, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) 

Detailed Timeline of Trump Hush Money-2016 Election Investigation

Part of Just Security’s work on accountability and election law. Originally published on March 29, 2023; updated version published on May 24, 2023. On April 4, 2023, Manhattan…
Kılıçdaroğlu and Mansur Yavaş visit Anıtkabir on 19 May Youth and Sports Day on May 19, 2023 in Ankara, Türkiye. They are surrounded by a crowd of people taking pictures or videos with cell phones. Many people waive the flag of Turkey.

Erdoğan Appears Poised to Win Runoff: Why, and What’s Next for Turkey?

His divisive, authoritarian politics carried the day despite a dire economy and the government's failures in the Feb. 6 earthquake.
US Vice President Kamala Harris (L) and Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema are seen outside at the State House in Lusaka on March 31, 2023 after a press conference. President Hichilema asked for US help to expedite debt restructuring negotiations with the country's creditors.  (Photo by SALIM DAWOOD/AFP via Getty Images)

Dealing with Hybrid Regimes: Pursuing US Interests Without Giving them a Pass on Democracy

Failing to address their democratic deficiencies sets up the US and G7 for long-term strategic failure and hinders economic prosperity.
Kemal Kilicdaroglu, leader of the Republican People's Party (CHP) and the presidential candidate of the Main Opposition alliance, speaks to supporters at a rally while campaigning on April 30, 2023 in Izmir, Turkey, for the presidential and parliamentary elections scheduled for May 14, 2023. The Kilicdaroglu-led Nation Alliance represents six opposition parties in next month's election against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's 20-year rule. (Photo by Burak Kara/Getty Images)

Don’t Look Away From What May Be Turkish Democracy’s Last Stand

The US, Europe, and voters in other countries teetering toward autocracy must pay heed, be vocal, and support democratic forces robustly.

Why the E. Jean Carroll Verdict Will Matter to Voters

Sexual assault is incompatible with serving in public office, according to large majorities of voters.
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The April 2023 Indictment for Russian Election Interference and Threats to U.S. Democracy

The recent indictment of Russian and U.S. citizens for election interference reveals Kremlin’s new mix of strategies to destabilize American democracy.

Tracker: Litigation and Legislation on the “Insurrection Bar” to Office – Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment

A comprehensive database of efforts to bar from public office individuals who engaged in the January 6th insurrection.
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Fox News’ Recent Setback Against Dominion Is a Major Victory for the First Amendment

A jury finding Fox News liable for defamation would be both a fair outcome and a victory for democracy and the First Amendment.
Manhattan Criminal Courthouse with increased presence of NYPD officers and media crew on March 31, 2023, the day after former President Donald Trump was indicted. Photo credit: Melissa Bender

The Broad Scope of “Intent to Defraud” in the New York Crime of Falsifying Business Records

"While there are other legal hurdles for the Manhattan DA to cross in the indictment of the former president, this element of the relevant offenses poses no obstacle..."
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The Just Security Podcast: An Indictment of Donald Trump

The alleged indictment raises important questions about efforts to interfere with the 2016 presidential election and the rule of law. 
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