Latest in Democracy & Elections
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Was an Attempt to Take Over a Tennessee Courthouse in 2010 a Preview of Jan. 6?
In both the attack on the Capitol and the standoff at the Tennessee courthouse, members of the Oath Keepers promoted self-serving, distorted “patriotic” rhetoric to justify criminal acts against governme... -
The First Trial of a Capitol Riot Defendant: A Shock-and-Awe Campaign of Video, Audio, and Other Digital Evidence
When Capitol riot defendant Guy Reffitt goes to trial before a federal jury in Washington, D.C., prosecutors plan to present a shock-and-awe campaign of video, audio and other digital evidence. -
The Lawfare Podcast: The Information War in Ukraine
Evelyn Douek and Quinta Jurecic spoke with Olga Lautman, a non-resident senior fellow at the Center for European Policy Analysis—who has been tracking Russian disinformation in Ukraine—and Shane Harris, ... -
Mazars Creep and the Jan. 6 Committee
Tracing the influence of the Supreme Court’s decision in Trump v. Mazars on the House investigation into the Capitol riot. -
D.C. District Court Judge Rules Trump Jan. 6 Civil Case Will Move Forward, Dismisses Cases For Some Allies
The ruling determined that Trump could be held liable for his conduct in office. -
The Lawfare Podcast: The Nuts and Bolts of Social Media Transparency
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Can Madison Cawthorn Be Blocked From the North Carolina Ballot as an Insurrectionist?
In January, a group of North Carolina voters filed a 34-page petition to block Rep. Madison Cawthorn’s name from appearing on the 2022 primary ballot. What’s behind the petition? -
Our ‘Arbiters of Truth’ Podcast Series Has Its Own Feed!
You can now subscribe to our podcast about the information ecosystem. -
The Lawfare Podcast: Spotify Faces the Content Moderation Music
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Can a Congressional Committee Subpoena Members of Congress?
In this post, we offer a guide on the authority of a congressional committee to issue a subpoena to a sitting member of Congress—and the potential to have that subpoena enforced if the recipient defies it. -
The Lawfare Podcast: Is Block Party the Future of Content Moderation?
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The Lawfare Podcast: Defunding the Insurrectionists


