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The Powerful Norm of Accepting the Results of a Presidential Election
All previous presidential candidates, even those with understandable objections to the outcome, have accepted the results of their elections. What about this year? -
Election Administration Challenges in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania saw a dramatic increase in vote-by-mail and absentee ballots in its June primary. What lessons can be drawn for the November presidential election? -
National Security Highlights from the Vice Presidential Debate
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The Lawfare Podcast: Yochai Benkler on Mass-Media Disinformation Campaigns
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Cancel the Vice Presidential Debate
With the White House in the midst of a coronavirus outbreak, it’s not safe. -
Avoiding Post-Election Chaos: Wilson vs. Hughes, 1916
President Trump’s recent refusals to commit to a peaceful transfer of power have called to mind historical contrasts. -
The Rules for Displacing an Ailing Presidential Candidate
What happens if a sick presidential candidate won't drop out? This hypothetical illuminates important features in the presidential electoral system. -
FBI & CISA Warn of 'Foreign-Backed Online Journals' Spreading Election Disinformation
The FBI and CISA issued another public service announcement on Thursday, warning of the potential threat posed by foreign actors spreading disinformation about the 2020 U.S. presidential elections. -
The State Laws That May Decide a Disputed 2020 Election
States are the first line of defense in election-related disputes. But will they be able to prevent a constitutional crisis? -
National Security Highlights from the First Presidential Debate
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Court Allows Justice Department Lawsuit Against Bolton to Proceed
Judge Royce Lamberth of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia today denied former National Security Advisor John Bolton’s request to dismiss the government lawsuit filed against him regard... -
The Lawfare Podcast: Everything Is On Fire
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