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The Situation: How Much Less Free Are We?
I gave a speech. -
Authoritarian Soft Power
A review of Alexander Cooley and Alexander Dukalskis, “Dictating the Agenda: The Authoritarian Resurgence in World Politics” (Oxford University Press, 2025). -
The Situation: Democracy Dies in Both Sides-ism
The Washington Post editorial on the Comey indictment was a failure of moral reasoning. -
The Situation: Just Asking Questions
I have a lot of them. -
Speech, Coercion, and the Myth of the Censorship Regime
Google's letter to Rep. Jim Jordan inadvertently provides evidence against the "censorship industrial complex" narrative he is using it to support. -
Making a Scarecrow of the Law: A Former Agent’s Reaction to Recent Events at the FBI
My response to the ongoing politicization of the FBI under Kash Patel. -
You Can’t Designate ‘Antifa.’ Banks and Platforms Will Act Like You Did Anyway.
The White House’s words will change behavior long before any court can. -
The Situation: What a Shutdown Has to Accomplish
It’s not just about Medicaid funding. -
Lawfare Daily: The Trials of the Trump Administration, Sept. 26
Listen to the Sept. 26 livestream as a podcast. -
The Bolsonaro Trial Has Far-Reaching Consequences for Democracy
The Brazilian Federal Supreme Court condemned the former president for his coup attempt. But what’s next for this young democracy? -
Lawfare Live: Trials of the Trump Administration, Sept. 26
Join the Lawfare team at 4 pm ET for a discussion of the litigation targeting actions from President Trump. -
Digital Threat Modeling Under Authoritarianism
Authoritarian threats, coupled with ongoing corporate surveillance, demand that we rethink how we use digital technologies.


