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A Manhattan Jury Has Placed a Question Mark on the Trump Presidency

Through the jury instructions, the falsified records became inseparable from what prosecutors described as a “subversion of democracy.”

Lawsuit Brings to Light New Revelations About 2020 Fraudulent Electors Scheme

By now, the saga of the false electors is relatively well known. After then-President Donald Trump’s election loss in November 2020, loyalists inside and adjacent to his campaign…

As EU and Local Elections Approach, Hungary’s Civil Society Braces for Renewed Government Assault

Human rights activists see Orban escalating repression of independent organizations and media, and they call on the US Congress to help.
John Eastman and Rudy Giuliani speaking on January 6, 2021. Eastman speaks at the podium with a sign “Save America” and Giuliani stands next to him smiling.

Comprehensive Timeline on False Electors Scheme in 2020 Presidential Election

The most comprehensive factual record of former President Donald Trump and his close associates coordination of the false electors scheme.
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Meta’s Oversight Board in a Historic Election Year: Nine Key Lessons for Industry

Meta's Oversight Board released a policy paper with recommendations for Meta and other social media companies on election content moderation.

Keeping Count: Major Adverse Legal Findings Against Donald Trump (Nov. 2020-2024)

Tracking former President Donald Trump's string of major defeats in the legal system after the 2020 election.
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What U.S. Policymakers Can Learn from the European Union’s Probe of Meta

Early efforts to enforce the Digital Services Act shed light on what is at least theoretically possible in the U.S.

Arizona Election Interference Indictment – Conspicuous Absences

Analysis of Breaking News that an Arizona grand jury has indicted Trump associates for efforts to over 2020 presidential election.
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‘Election Fraud, Pure and Simple’: Trump’s Prosecutors Move Beyond Stormy Daniels in Wide-Lens Trial Opening

Prosecutors widen the aperture on the historic case against former President Trump through a sweeping narrative about election influence that went beyond any single hush-money…
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History Shows the Supreme Court Knows How to Move Quickly, as it Should With the Trump Immunity Case

History shows the Supreme Court can come to a decision soon after oral arguments. It must do so on the question of presidential immunity.
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The Just Security Podcast: United States v. Trump: Presidential Immunity from Criminal Conduct

NYU School of Law hosted an expert panel to discuss whether a former President is immune from criminal prosecution for official acts committed while in office.
WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 28: A view of the front of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals is seen February 28, 2024 in Washington, DC. On February 5, 2024, the court unanimously rejected former President Trump's claim that he is immune from prosecution on criminal charges that he plotted to overturn the 2020 election results. The U.S. Supreme Court has since decided to take up the issue. (Photo by Robert Nickelsberg/Getty Images)

Trump’s Challenge to Democracy Through the Lens of Transitional Justice

The United States could use transitional justice tools to create a shared understanding of anti-democratic events and move forward with accountability.
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