Voters frustrated by statehouse politics are bypassing elected representatives and enacting laws using direct democracy…
In the space of two decades, Hong Kong’s liberal constitutional order has been transformed into a security regime that…
The Central Asian nation has long figured among the ‘worst of the worst’ in regards to political and human rights. A…
While both Congress and the president have extensive legal powers, they cannot easily change the law to protect abortions…
The parallels between Trump and Nixon are abundantly clear. Yet even Nixon acknowledged the fundamental importance of accountability…
Trump has apparently been unable to secure the appeal bond he needs to avoid paying the civil fraud judgment against him.
The Supreme Court announced that Texas can, at least for now, have state authorities arrest and deport undocumented migrants.
What does it mean when a staunch supporter of Israel in Congress says he no longer supports Israel’s leadership? It’s…
Can a multinational security mission provide Haiti with a stable future? Not without sustained funding for after the troops…
There are potential threats to US democracy posed by the choices voters make in this presidential election. But the benefits…
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Using disinformation to sway elections is nothing new. Powerful new AI tools, however, threaten to give the deceptions unprecedented…
Detailed data on the ages at which people die can give good indications of a person’s remaining life span.
Though a Georgia judge strongly criticized the decision-making of Fani Willis, he did not kick her off the case against…
In China, ‘private’ businesses aren’t entirely private and the ultimate boss is the CCP, not the CEO.
James and Jennifer Crumbley purchased a handgun for their son as a Christmas present. Ethan Crumbley used that gun to kill…
Can you run for president from a prison cell? One man did in the 1920 election and got almost a million votes.
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Donald Trump tried to overturn the 2020 election results. But the work of others, from lawmakers to judges to regular citizens,…
A Georgia election law scholar explains what’s behind the ruling and what it means for the state’s prosecution of Trump.