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An Overlooked January 6 Charge: The “Stop the Count” Scheme

Section 241 can form the basis for charging Trump and conspirators in connection with their effort to "stop the count" in 2020 presidential election.

Unpacking the “Surprise” Crime in DOJ’s Target Letter to Trump

What does that law say? How has DOJ used it in past? What alleged Trump conduct meets the elements of the crime?
Kosovan Albanians walk past a monument that usually spells "Newborn" and has been rearranged to spell "No New BR" for "No New Broken Republic" in Pristina on Feb. 27, 2023. The monument represents a different message each year for Independence Day and this year is painted in the blue and yellow of Kosovo's flag. The European Union and the United States are turning up pressure on Kosovo and Serbia to reach a deal intended to lead to normalized ties between the foes, but critics say the agreement would divide the country ethnically between its ethnic Albanian majority and Serbs. (Photo by ARMEND NIMANI/AFP via Getty Images)

The Fallacy of US and EU Policy in the Western Balkans

Unlike their approach to Ukraine, the partners have largely coddled Russian satellites whose actions increasingly destabilize the region.

Canvassing Deserts: When Obstacles to Reaching Urban Voters Become Voter Suppression

Political canvassers operate at the grassroots of participatory democracy. They are coming in droves this election cycle, flocking to homes in swing districts. Their door-knocking…

Democracy at Risk: Are The Florida Election Police Violating the Law?

This is an important test case for American democracy in the newfound battles over voter suppression."

Rebooting Bosnia’s Constitutional Reform Process

A recent election law debacle calls for a major rethink of Western policy in Bosnia, rooted in genuine democratic principles.
Barbara Jordan on House Judiciary Committee during Watergate impeachment hearings, 1974.

Remembering Barbara Jordan on the Occasion of Juneteenth

A life dedicated to public service. A call to work toward “an America as good as its promise.”

Combatting Authoritarianism: The Skills and Infrastructure Needed to Organize Across Difference

Movement-building can bring together unlikely bedfellows and allow a diversity of approaches to achieve a shared goal of upholding democracy.
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Democracy, Rule of Law, Justice: Lessons from 2021 for the Year Ahead?

A curated selection of Just Security articles offers insights for 2022 on issues of racial justice, democracy and the rule of law, diplomacy, foreign policy, and more.
Voting rights activists hold signs at protest

As It Convenes a Global Democracy Summit, the United States Must Commit To Defending Democracy at Home

Heading into the Summit for Democracy, the United States has yet to pass comprehensive voting rights legislation at home.
A public school and playground stands empty behind a closed gate on the Upper East Side on August 07, 2020 in the Manhattan borough of New York City.

From Suppressing the Tulsa Race Massacre to Critical Race Theory: The Privilege and Costs of Whitewashing History

(Editor’s Note: This article is part of a Just Security series that began in the runup to the hundredth anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre this year.)  In the past few months,…
A sign that reads, "Dead End."

No, State Legislatures Cannot Overrule the Popular Vote

Trump supporters' idea of state Legislatures' picking electors to overrule Americans' votes in Pennsylvania or elsewhere is a complete non-starter.
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