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How Jack Smith May Charge Trump PAC with Fraudulent Fundraising Within the Bounds of First Amendment
Special Counsel Jack Smith could charge Donald Trump with federal wire fraud for his fundraising off of the Big Lie.

John Roberts Takes Control on Voting Rights
Despite some positive developments, it is likely that ongoing and future civil-rights litigation will be contoured to satisfy, not an audience of nine, but a Chief Justice whose…

The House Closed a Key Loophole in Court-Martial Appeals. Will the Senate Follow?
The Senate should support the draft NDAA section that finally drops unfair limitations on GI access to the United States' highest court.

Missouri v. Biden Raises More First Amendment Questions Than It Answers
The interactions at the heart of Missouri v. Biden implicate many speech interests: those of the platforms, independent entities researching misinformation, the government, and…

The Just Security Podcast: Free Speech and Content Moderation in Missouri v. Biden
To unpack the initial decision in Missouri v. Biden, and what it means for the First Amendment, we have Knight Institute Fellow Mayze Teitler.

Restricting the Government from Speaking to Tech Companies Will Spread Disinformation and Harm Democracy
Invoking the First Amendment, a single district court judge effectively issued a prior restraint on large swaths of speech, cutting short an essential dialogue between the government…

Pending Supreme Court Case Complicates Special Counsel Smith’s Choices
Much has been written in the last 24 hours about where charges against former President Donald Trump would be brought with respect to his handling of government documents and obstructing…

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.

The Just Security Podcast: Supreme Court Ethics 101
To help us understand judicial ethics and what can be done to keep the Justices accountable, we have Caroline Fredrickson and Alan Neff.

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.

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.

Mexico Appeals in Case Against Gun Manufacturers
"Mexico’s litigation is part of wider efforts to hold irresponsible members of the U.S. gun industry accountable for transborder damage caused with their products on its territory."