What is the Big Lie?
The Big Lie is the false claim that the 2020 election was stolen from Donald Trump and that the Republicans who affirmed Biden’s victory were part of a conspiracy to defeat their own party’s president
August 15, 2023
Four misconceptions about Trump’s federal January 6th indictment
Four things commentators are getting wrong about the federal charges against Trump for conspiring to overturn the election.
August 14, 2023
There’s no First Amendment right to defraud the United States government
The First Amendment’s almost absolute protections do not extend to the conduct alleged in the latest federal indictment against Donald Trump.Â
August 3, 2023
Trump’s indictment for conspiring to hold onto power is a step forward for democracy
In the face of many unknowns, our democracy passed a critical test with Trump's indictment over January 6.
August 1, 2023
Chris Wray’s testimony on the politicization of law enforcement is critical. We need more of it.
FBI Director Chris Wray's testimony this week on the politicization of law enforcement is critical. We need more of it.
July 11, 2023
Pastor Dousa’s case shows the U.S. is not immune to authoritarian crackdowns on dissent
Pastor Kaji Douša's case shows that additional guardrails are necessary to prevent future abuses of power.
July 5, 2023
How the ARTICLE ONE Act fixes a glaring gap in emergency powers
Congress just took a big step toward curbing executive power through the ARTICLE ONE Act, which would check emergency powers.
June 16, 2023
The ARTICLE ONE ActÂ
The bipartisan ARTICLE ONE Act (H.R.3988/S.1912) would establish a necessary, meaningful check on the president’s use of emergency powers.
June 14, 2023
How to weigh the federal national security and obstruction charges against Trump
Answering three key questions will help us make sense of the historic federal indictment Donald Trump is currently facing.
June 9, 2023
Court Grants Preliminary Approval of Jessica Denson’s Class Action Settlement to Forever Void All 2016 Trump Campaign NDAs
This is a key victory in Obtaining final court approval of a settlement agreement to free Trump campaign workers formerly bound to silence.
June 7, 2023