Latest in Democracy & Elections
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The Situation: But Wait! There’s More!
Just when you thought you had your hands around the problem of the government violating court orders. -
The Prosecution of Smartmatic
A rare corporate FCPA indictment tests whether courts will more closely interrogate prosecutorial motive. -
Three Hundred Habeas Cases in Which the Government Has Defied Court Orders
A database of non-compliance with court orders around the country. -
MSPB Strikes Down Tenure Protections for Immigration Judges
The latest MSPB case poses significant concerns for the civil service. -
What Is Trump’s ‘Election Integrity’ Order Even Trying to Achieve?
It isn’t easy for the executive to impose election requirements, because the Constitution makes it impossible. But that hasn’t stopped the president from trying. -
Trump Signs Executive Order Purporting to Restrict Mail-in Voting
The order broadens the administration’s effort to expand federal input in state and local elections. -
Fulton County’s Uphill Battle for Ballots
A recent hearing offered the clearest indication yet that Judge Boulee might rule against Fulton County's motion for return of property. -
Hearing Dispatch: A Catch-22 for the Pentagon Press Corps
Judge Paul Friedman hears a motion to compel compliance with his order to restore press access to the Pentagon. -
The Trump Administration Comes for State Voter Rolls
Why the Department of Justice is demanding state voter registration lists, why most states are resisting, and the court battles so far. -
Rational Security: The “Authentic Flavors, Real Fruit” Edition
Scott Anderson sat down with Molly Roberts, Tyler McBrien, and Renée DiResta to talk through the week’s big national security news stories. -
Fulton County’s Battle for Ballots: A Primer
The Justice Department now must defend a search warrant built on recycled fraud claims, strained statutory theories, and glaring omissions. -
The Situation: The Enduring Truths of the Mueller Report
There are four of them.


