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A police car in front of a sign that reads "no cop city."

DHS’s Newest Target: Atlanta “Cop City” Activists

Homeland security organizations are injecting federal spy agencies into local political matters, often without meaningful restrictions.
A crowd of demonstrators wave Tunisian flags at a protest.

Tunisia Can “Bounce Back” from Authoritarianism with Proper Support

"Until conditions allow for the right combination of elements to help the country reverse course, the United States and the international community must use consistent, behind-the-scenes…
People with posters surround a man speaking at a podium.

The War From Within: Racial Injustice in the US Prison System

Promoting American values abroad requires upholding them at home by addressing systemic and institutional racism.
Police on horseback surround protesters holding the Israeli flag.

What Israel’s Judicial Crisis Can Teach Us About Our Own

Linkages in the Israeli debates of an independent judiciary to the protection of democracy suggests a cautionary note for the United States.
People wave flags in support of Donald Trump

7 Experts on Trump’s Call for Protests and Social Media Threat Models

Comparing expert analyses of the threat of domestic extremist violence with assessments by social media platforms.
Kazakh police officers carry a protestor

As Secretary Blinken Arrives, Political Prisoners Wait for the `New Kazakhstan’

A political opponent whose husband is jailed says the US enables President Tokayev's repression and buys his empty promises of reform.

Justice Will Be Crucial to a New Deal in Sudan

Sudanese politicians and military leaders are making a second serious attempt at negotiating a path toward civilian rule and democracy.

In the Global Resistance to Autocracy, Turkey’s Boğaziçi University Faculty Deserves Pride of Place

Entering their third year of protests against Erdogan's dictates, they encapsulate many aspects of the global struggle for democracy.
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Countering Iran’s Brand of Digital Authoritarianism

The Iranian government has perfected a sophisticated model of digital authoritarianism to suppress internal dissent.
The sun shines through a giant rainbow pride flag showing orange, yellow, green, and purple colors. People are carrying the flag through the street.

Violence Against Transgender People is on the Rise, Stopping it Requires a Holistic Solution

Responding to anti-trans and anti-LGBTQ violence requires support the leaders and organizations building safe communities and networks of safety.
A picture obtained by AFP outside Iran on September 21, 2022, shows Iranian demonstrators taking to the streets of the capital Tehran during a protest for Mahsa Amini, days after she died in police custody.

Dancing with the ‘Devil’ in Iran: Why Negotiations with Tehran are Necessary

The United States cannot destroy Iran’s nuclear ambitions with bombs, and it will not go to war in the Middle East to impose regime change in Tehran.

Human Rights in the Crosshairs

"Some of the critiques of human rights have merit. … But some critiques go too far."
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