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
Six justices agree: the independent state legislature theory is dead
A six-justice majority rejected the independent state legislature theory. Here's what that victory means, and what comes next.
June 27, 2023
Why Virginia’s felony disenfranchisement violates the Readmission Act
"The Commonwealth’s lifetime disenfranchisement of voters convicted of any felony violates the 150-year old Virginia Readmission Act
June 26, 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
A Democracy Crisis in the Making
How state legislators are politicizing, criminalizing, and interfering with election administrators.
June 8, 2023
The Durham investigation is Exhibit A for actual weaponized justice
What the Durham report and ensuing reaction says about the rule of law.
May 19, 2023
Trump’s Indictment Is a Reminder: No One Is Above the LawÂ
From his earliest days in office, Donald Trump attempted to subvert our democracy by placing himself above the law.
May 16, 2023
How to tell whether a government investigation or prosecution is “weaponized”
These key questions can help assess whether a government investigation or prosecution is appropriate — or an abuse of power.
May 9, 2023
Investigating and Prosecuting Political Leaders in a Democracy
How to assess the difference between a political investigation and one bolstered by the rule of law.
May 9, 2023
There’s a way to fix gerrymandering (and it’s not through the courts)
There's a law on the books that makes gerrymandering much easier than it would otherwise be.
May 7, 2023