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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.
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.
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.
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.
‘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…
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.
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.
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.
Dispatches from the Trump Trial Courtroom in New York
On Monday, April 15, 2024, the historic criminal trial of former President Donald Trump began with jury selection at the Manhattan Criminal Court. Join Just Security Journalism…
In Shifting US Ties with Niger and Africa, Focus on Human Rights and Democracy to Strengthen Partnerships
After a series of coups in the region following years of counterterrorism cooperation, the US needs a new approach to recover its stride.